At first glance, the garden bed is beautiful! The pieces arrived and the smell of cedar was pleasant and aromatic. My husband and I began to put the pieces together but had difficulty aligning the top sides of the main bed frame. I was alarmed that as we were drilling the pieces together, the wood seemed very thin and soft. When we got to the part attaching the frames for the lower shelf, the pre-drilled holes on the legs were not placed correctly. I had to drill the holes myself. The bed looked beautiful but after 1 month, the long front side of the bed is starting to separate and crack. This bed, although beautiful, is not able to withstand the weight of the soil and water, especially on heavier rainy days. We had a lot of rain the last week and this is when I noticed it is completely separating and cracking from the sides. Such a disappointment as it's the perfect size and my garden is in full bloom... I now have to look for another replacement.