After it was fully assembled (including having to use a mallet to force the joints to lock together) there were these 2cm wide slits vertically and horozontally. I tried to deal with it but my eye kept going right to those imperfections and I had to return it. The hook holes were also a pain. I had to screw them at an angle in order for them to come out upright. Which required me to force them in skillfully. Maybe a handy man could have glued and drilled it to perfection but as a 30 yr old woman, I don't have the time for that. Shame because it is beautiful and sturdy.