So, we received the '' planks '' as a wedding gift a little more than 2 years ago. The same exact ones. They look, in person - Exactly The Same As They Do in the picture here. They tend to separate (the pieces of wood) after getting too wet, or after a few times of being washed. I would then suggest That you very Carefully wash them, and allow them to dry fully - before Storing them away, So They Last Longer. We got another set, Because They match the other ones we have left. I am pleased enough to have ordered them again, but I want to be careful about how wet I allow them to get, and make sure thatthey fully dry before putting them away, as opposed to last time. But if you are expecting higher quality, You Should Be willing to spend a little more money on better / higher quality ones.