Maybe I should remember “you get what you pay for.” The shelves are wood, probably pine as stated, but they are lightweight. My husband complained that the screws provided were too thick. The heads were almost as wide as the thickness of the wood. He was afraid he’d split that wood if he forced the screws in. Finally the finish. Are the white streaks supposed to make the wood look “rustic” or cheap

One board didn’t have the holes made deep enough. After a little drilling worked great