We have made all of our racks except for one which we purchased used. Ours are made from melamine. I can say the first 2 racks we made where okay the last 2 where better. Homemade racks can look nice as long as you take your time with them. All our racks are on nice castors so they can be moved easily and that helps. The only professionally made racks I would use are heavy duty freedom breeder style ones. I love the way they look but I dont have the room or money for one so that is why we make ours.