Love the design of this piece and the fact that it is made of real materials (i.e. solid wood and steel). Although this was not mentioned in the product description, but it appears that this piece was an "open box" purchase, meaning, someone had returned it. There were signs of previous assembly on the surface of the painted steel legs. In the process of assembly it also became clear why it was returned, as the legs of the console were not fitting together properly. I was able to put them together only after making some adjustments with the help of a hammer and pliers. Assembled, this console looks great and fits the awkwardly narrow space in my hallway perfectly. I had been looking for a piece like this for some time.