I got this to replace a slightly larger unit that I had "on loan". The older, borrowed unit was larger and had a dark wood finish. This unit is much more to my liking, both for it's size and finish. And apparently I'm not the only one. When the "lender" came to get her hall tree back, she asked if she could have my new one instead(!). I had to say "no" both because I like this one better (too) and after spending 3+ hours putting this together, I had too much invested in it to let it go.

Assembly was not difficult, but I strongly recommend that you have help when you do it. I didn't and that's why it took me 3+ hours to assemble. Two people could probably have this thing together in half that (or maybe less). Anyway, now that it's together, very happy.