I am amazed at how easy it was to put together and I am not usually good at these things but putting this coat rack together has built up my confidence.  The quality of the wood is excellent and the weighted base makes it very stable.  It's so beautiful to look at  and I can't stop admiring it and the fact that I put it together. I actually purchased it to hang my seasonal pocketbooks thus making them readily available, easy to make my choices, and saves space.  I am thinking of purchasing a second one for my daughter and put it together for her as a surprise.  I LOVE IT!!