This is a 3-Star product. If it had come stained like it was in the pictures with an exterior wood finish (additional $100 a a few hours of work on my end), it would have been a 4-Star product. If it was a bit more sturdy it would have been a 5-Star product. That being said, it is nice to have the ability to select my own stain color and staining does not require much skill, just a 3min youtube instructional video. I would recommend buying it on sale because full price as is, it would have been too much.