The pieces had their pre-drilled holes a bit off. The manufacturer's customer service was fast and responsive and sent us new pieces....that were also slightly off (though less so than the originals). We ended up sawing a bit off each end of the board to make them fit. The quality is fine and buying the wood from a store would be about the same price so it isn't a waste. But we definitely had to spend a lot more time assembling it then was expected.