Real Solid Wood Construction  (Not particle board)

What does "Solid Wood" mean?

While looking for a closet organizer you may come across websites or companies calling their product "Solid Wood" when in fact it is made of particle board (sometimes referred to as "Engineered Wood"). It is a false claim, made under the misleading idea that because the board or shelf isn't "Hollow" inside it is solid.
Here is the truth about particle board vs. solid wood (We are also including links to other non-biased sites to substantiate the information we are providing you):

*The advantage of particle board is lower cost. It is made of scrap wood particles glued together to form a board. The problem with particle board is that it is brittle and will break easily when hit with force (especially on a corner). Most people have had this experience with a cheap piece of furniture. This is why a fine piece of furniture built in 1930 will outlast a new piece of furniture built in 2008.

Particle board shown at top
Simple Closet wood shown at bottom

Particle board can be made to look like beautiful solid wood by laminating veneer or fake wood over it.

Here is what others say.....

Excerpts From Wikipedia Encyclopedia:

Particleboard is cheaper.........and is substituted......when appearance and strength are less important than cost.

A major disadvantage of particleboard is that it is very prone to expansion and discoloration due to moisture, particularly when it is not covered with paint or another sealer. Therefore, it is rarely used outdoors or places that have high levels of moisture.
Many engineered woods immediately start to fall apart once they get wet, unlike solid wood.

Links
Particle Board - Wikipedia.org 

Solid Wood - Wikipedia.org

From KitchenSpace.com/junk:

Avoid cabinets made with particle board. This saw dust or flake board material does not hold a fastener as well as solid wood or plywood, and it tends to flake easily, especially near the edges.Particle board also adds an incredible amount of unnecessary weight to the cabinet which most installers will complain about. Heavy materials not necessarily mean good materials.

www.kitchenplace.com/junk.html

About Our Solid Wood Organizers....

All of our upright wall panels and shelves are made of REAL solid wood. If you were to cut any of these parts in half, you will see solid wood throughout. The only exception is our drawer. This is NOT made of any type of particle board. We use the best 9-ply baltic birch and the joinery is all German Dovetail...the finest joinery in the industry. Visit our drawer section for more details.