This cork board good quality. The cork is a composite material and it's a little harder than natural cork. The pushpins are a nice add-on. The instructions were a fun read ;) I screwed it to a wall through the brass \"hoist pendants\" but it does have a gap, or warp, in the board. I've had ot for awhile and am still using it. It's held up pretty good after multiple pushpin sticks.
DAllen 
