The tall posts come in three sections that are supposed to screw together and be flush. They were a tad off on our unit, when they were tight enough, they didn't quite match up with the lines of the other piece, and if you tried to match the lines, we were afraid we would overtighten and something would snap. Hopefully, once we add some coats to it we wont notice them being off a tad. Overall, it is a pretty design and I think it will functionally help our entryway. I'd have to say I'm glad I got it, just wish the design was a bit better.