I have to agree with the other reviews--this arbor is very orange. I plan to stain it with some walnut deck and fence stain and hopefully that will tone things down a bit. It is "solid wood, but whatever this Chinese Fir is, it's very light--the whole box was about 30 lbs. The instructions could be a bit more clear, but I was able to figure it out. I can't tell if it's because the ground is not quite level, but the arbor is a bit crooked. It was a bit inconvenient that it did not come with an anchor kit. I've seen other arbors sold here that do, but unfortunately the openings were not wide enough for my 4' gate. My package was short by two of the long screw so I had to go to the hardware store and pick some up.