The very first step in the directions was flat out wrong! But, luckily I was able rectify it after about 30 minutes of struggling. Just place the pegs in the larger holes, not all the holes as indicated. 
The end product, however, is gorgeous. It’s a very high quality product. I was a bit worried the horizontal lines wouldn’t line up properly as is common with build-it-yourself furniture, but all was for naught. It is totally as shown in photos.