For the price, I was surprised at the quality. I purchased the walnut, and there were no noticeable scratches or dings. It's nice and sturdy, but would need to be mounted to the wall, especially if you have kids or pets. I would like it even better if the shelves were a little deeper. The reason I marked it 4 stars is because of the overwhelming smell of the wood when I opened the package. The smell has dissipated over the past few days, but makes me wonder what this was preserved with to have such an odor.