Looks as pictured and comes assembled. Beautiful piece with lots of "imperfections" since it's reclaimed wood. The biggest negative (and why I took a star off) is the really strong smell when you first open the box. We left it on our deck to let it air out. It also feels just the slightest bit flimsy but not once you move it onto a rug. Overall, it looks gorgeous and I love the storage space and the finish. Would recommend.