In my case, I received exactly what is pictured. I am a mother of a five-year-old running around me, I was able to complete it in two hours. I took my time and made sure not to strip any screws, as well as not to place any pieces the wrong way. I suggest laying out all the pieces in order, checking that all hardware is included and I ended up having extra hardware. They did provide a screwdriver and an Allen wrench, but I used my own since it fit better and less likely to strip the screws. For the price and free shipping with next day delivery I think this is a great product.  I am highly satisfied with what I got and fits my space the way I wanted it to.