This was a huge let down for me...took the ladder out of the box and was excited to see that it's all assembled, but as I touched it I got splinters in my hands.  The finish on this is VERY rough, not smooth as the pics would lead you to believe.  If I hung a nice blanket or throw on this, it would get snagged and pulled.  Also the paint dip is very uneven and not uniform at all.  100% this will end up being firewood for us unfortunately.  Surprising, because I usually have great luck with this brand.  

If you are looking for a truly rustic ladder to hang blankets on that you don't want to take off (ever), maybe this is for you.  If you want a functional blanket ladder that won't snag your throws, don't buy this.