I really am happy with the look of the finished product.  When I first opened the box and saw 27 steps to put it together I was overwhelmed.  I had told my family members that they would have to put it together, but I was impatient and decided to do it myself.  The instructions are very good and clear, the holes line up perfectly and given that I have never put anything together like that myself it went smoothly.  It took a long time as I checked and rechecked before progressing to the next step.  When all put together it looks great!