This is a nice pine piece. The top surface is what I liked about it.. Different than the norm. My only problem on this piece: I would have had the hardware on this painted some other color other than the color of the chest. All blue. Kind of makes it seems like just a little bit washed out looking, I think a little more effort to detail would have made this piece a bit more worth the money. Also, my piece came banged up pretty good on the front ledge of the top on both sides and on the left front ledge. Too busy moving to notice. Not happy about that, so if someone should ask, I will say it is the way it supposed to be. I haven't got the time nor energy to have it returned and sent back out. Pretty piece, but MY piece was not worth what I paid for it due to damage.