Looks just as it appears in the pictures and really adds character to the room. It's very classy. I put it together by myself, you don't need 2 people for this but perhaps use a chair to lean the tall side metal side rails on. It took a couple of hours, and i didn't need any extra tools contrary to some reviews on here. Once you take the time to read the instructions and think about it a bit it will come together. It can be difficult to figure out the back to the front of the metal parts and wooden boards when you are putting it together. And there is a back and front!