Just set this up a few days ago and it looks great. Was one of the first things that I had and put together in my new apartment. The directions weren't too tricky, although it did take about 3 hours for me to do. The finish is a super dark color, almost looked black at first when it was in the box. Will compliment my coffee and kitchen table so works great. Heads up that the box is heavy (I believe easily over 100 lbs), so you'll need a 2nd person to help move it inside after delivery.

Improvements: clearer directions, with specific wording. There were a few times where I put pieces on backwards and had to go back and change because the pictures were tough to decipher. Also, make sure you have a hammer for the back piece.