Is the back of the unit also PVC laminate veneer?
139640
Yes. All of the boards that makeup the module are exactly the same except for the location of the holes. Each board is prominently labeled for easy assembly. Since this is not solid wood, you need to be careful when inserting the pegs. I used a rub mallet and gently tapped the peg. I placed a piece of cardboard on the board so as not to strike it directly.
2172459
The back is the very thin cardboard stuff. I have this shelf and another similar in my office at work and they seem to be holding up well (only been about four months though).
985632
The unit seems to be all solid wood (top, sides) the shelving is wood and veneers, I found the unit to be of top quality and would certainly buy it again if it was necessary to do so.
1067799
Mine doesn't look like a veneer but if it is it is a good quality. To answer your question about a solid wood and veneer: Having been in the furniture business for 15 years many top line companies, such as Thomasville, use the combination to achieve a desired look you can't get from a solid wood i.e., swirls, butterfly look, heart shape etc. When done correctly it is a quality product. Hope this helps.
1991391
I do think it is veneer, but it is very well done and quite attractive. I am very pleased with it.....It is a dark mahogany in color...
1439060
It's veneer. But both sides are finished. Just purchased a few weeks back. Seems good and sturdy so far.
1013861
It sure is, it's lovely, back & front. The back panel is finished though it is flat. The side panel is finished on the back side as well. I hope this helps!
491866
Parts of it (the shelves, I think) are laminate though it is heavy and very well made. Looks beautiful.
676377
I just received this unit yesterday and assembled it last night. It is NOT wood. There are bits of wood here and there, but very little. It's fiberboard (MDF) with veneer. It actually looks quite nice, but given the fiberboard construction it is, as a previous comment suggested, very easily damaged. When something strikes the surface, it dents or tears the fiberboard and the veneer is crushed or scraped away. Mine, too, had some shipping damage, but not in a conspicuous enough location to send it back.
815219
Yes, this is particle board with veneer. I've had it for only a few months so no issues yet.
73885
No it is not. It is a white durable pressed wood / cardboard on the back side which has only a wood grain trim around it. If your worried about how it will look, it's best that the back faces the wall. Yet it is still presentable. The entire unit is wood - grain style. A laminate wood grain not real wood. Yet, durable and sturdy.
233624
The main verticle post and some of the trimmings are solid wood. Other parts like some of the tray and drawer components appear to be a dense faux wood. None of it is the coarse particle board. In terms of the veneer, not sure, doesn't appear to by vinyl. Given all that, the piece does have a quality appearance. I'm pleased with ours as we always get compliments on it when we have guest over.
1452329
No, back is black heavy-duty cardboard. I don't have my furniture against wall either, but looks okay.
1493847
It is but only the cheap fiber board and you nail it to the back so you can see the nails. I would not want to see it from the back side.
1568305
Yes, the back is finished in the same manner as the front, i.e. no "rough wood".
143237
No. The back is not finished at all. It is covered in black material and shows the support rails.
328486
The back is finished but has openings for T.V. cable use. Very well made piece of furniture but only looks good with back up against a wall or window. We were very, very pleased with this piece.