This hall tree works well for the space in which I have placed it.
The assembly was not too bad...I did it myself and am a 62 year old female....but very handy and am able to follow directions well.
It is sturdy....I have placed a full length mirror behind it which really adds to the entire look....still does not require anchoring to the wall...it's that sturdy.
I gave it a 4 star rather than 5 because the seat did not have pre-drilled holes to attach to the base of the piece...otherwise the instructions were easy to follow and packaging was good.