Nice looking finish (very dark/black stained wood, grain is visible), and seems to be pretty sturdy. Will have to see how the joints hold up under use. Assembly is straightforward, but requires about an hour of twisting a small allen wrench to screw the legs together. Plan on a sore hand and bruised knuckles. Also, plugs covering the screw holes don't stay in place very well -- I pounded them in with a hammer, some would hold when just stuck in place by hand. Overall satisfied and they look good.