It is very sturdy. Please, before purchase, have your mind ready for assembly. It takes much concentration. NO SKIPPING STEPS.It took all day to assemble it. The doors are not equal in size there is a gap that shows. For the price I paid I wasn’t please for this product. I wish I paid this much at ikea or else where.It is a very good piece and it is definitely worth the price and the quality is very good. Just a little difficult to assemble.It is not impossible but you need to have some patience.Not real wood but looks like it. Very well made.We usually pick Sauder for these types of storage in the past we found them very sturdy and easy to assemble. This one however, was a challenge. Very wobbly and none of the pictures showed that the shelves were all the way across the cabinet, instead they were split. The cabinet works for the spare bathroom in our basement.I love the look of this cabinet. It was time-consuming to put together, but the instructions are very good and everything was included. It is very sturdy and looks exactly like it appears online. My only complaint was the opening of the two doors. On my cabinet, one side was 1/2 inch bigger than the other, which made aligning the doors impossible. It comes with adjustable hinges, but adjustable hinges can't make up for the 1/2 difference.The right door is hanging straight, but 1/2 inch away for the frame, which looks odd since the left door is aligned perfectly. It may seem petty, but it is VERY noticeable.This storage cabinet works perfectly for a small pantry. It matches perfectly a sideboard that we got to hold Christmas dishes and china. I assembled it solo until I got to laying it on its face to tack the back on the back which holds it square. Its probably one of the most important parts of the whole piece. It's just a folded up thin piece of fiber board, but don't assume it's just packing material! If you follow the directions on lining up the door hinges correctly you'll have a nice piece when you're done. Note: the box is very heavy and you'll need a helper to carry it into the house. I used two Amazon guys.? It should take four hours of work with a half-hour helper to get it done.The cabinet finish is true to the photos. The piece feels very sturdy and is a nice and clean but rustic design - I love it! I work for a very well known high-end furniture company and I was pleasantly surprised to see that this piece is close to the quality and look of the furniture that my company would sell for $$$ (expensive furniture is not necessarily better - we are often times paying for the fancy brand name). This is a great value! It did take myself and one other person several hours to put the piece together, but the instructions were very good. We just took it slowly and the end result was well worth it. The only thing that would make this buying experience even better would be the return/exchange policy. I purchased several pieces from this Sauder line and decided to exchange a couple pieces for another cabinet like this. However, return shipping is the responsibility of the buyer and shipping heavy furniture like this is prohibitively expensive! Don't make the mistake that I did - be certain before you order!