This was the second Winsome wood shelf I had purchased. After receiving the first one, which met my expectations with a decent sleek and shiny finish, I decided to order another. The second was NOT the same quality. The finish was dry and dull, had some minor nicks in it, and its finish did not match the first one I bought, dull vs shiny. Instead of having it "out there" where it could be seen next to the sofa along with its companion shelf as I had wanted, I put cork on the top of it and shoved it in a corner. I'm not sure where it will go next. I considered "trying it again" by ordering another one, but then decided it wasn't worth the gamble.