The piece is as beautiful I’m person as it is in the photos. However, placing it on a carpeted surface made it a bit uneven, so I needed to ‘shim’ it with a very small furniture pad it is not noticeable at all, so it’s not an issue.  We needed to attach it to the wall for safety. I was able to snip and hide the zip ties (blah) but I wish a more aesthetically pleasing option was available for securing to the wall. Overall, it is beautiful and easy to assemble. Just be aware that a hard surface would work best.