Much of today's furniture is not solid wood but instead is made up of materials such as particleboard, fiberboard, and other processed woods. Furniture made with "pretend wood" is pre-finsihed in order tohide craftsmanship and imperfections. Real Wood is shock-resistant and very durable, generally outlasting most all synthetic materials, and scratches/nicks are easily touched up. This product is made Ready-To-Finish.