The shipped unit pieces fit together well (correct placement of attaching hardware and receiving holes.)  However, the manufacturer could save the purchaser significant assembly time just by improving their detail instructions, creating better images of the staged assembly nodes,  and even use of larger fonts could help.    I found it was necessary to pre-assembly (stage) the complete unit to insure the final assembly would be error-free  (important because of the use of glue and the type of attaching hardware.)   The manufacturer might want to ask some purchasers for input on what is needed in their assembly instructions.

Pros: The finish, although an artificial plastic wood veneer, is warm and appear as real wood.  It will require less mainteance and be more durable than actual wood.
Cons: See above review.