This is one hundred times better than I expected.  The hubby really liked it to go with our new furniture set so I ordered it, not really knowing what to expect.  Well, you can expect that you'll need help getting it in the house because it's heavy, but that's about it.  It's super easy to put together, 10 minutes tops and that includes peeling off the parts stickers.  It's excellent quality and craftsmanship and is very solid.  The color is superb.  It's definitely a top-notch piece of furniture.