I thought the pictures were good, but it totally looks better in person.  Smooth velvet bottom so it doesn't scratch any wood surface you place it on, amazing wood finish, smooth interior, etc, etc, etc.  The reason I am missing one star from my review is that I took it to THINGS REMEMBERED to get it personalized and because they use a diamond tipped wand they can only do it on glass.  They told me it was Flexi glass, which isn't really glass, its more like a durable, hard, clear plastic that looks like glass.  They could have refunded me if I decided to go through with it, but it was too close to Valentine's and I didn't want to risk it, so I got a silver engraved plate placed on the box instead. Came out STUNNING! Not that the box wasn't already stunning, but the name plate gave it that personal touch.