I am a flat pack queen, but the instructions with this were absolutely terrible! Also, the hardware is not separated into different groups as indicated in the instructions. I had to split everything out and label it with appropriate letters. Some of the hex bolts were strippedwouldn’t go in their nuts, so after multiple hours of assembly, we’re going to have to come up with an alternative way to piece it together. I was also expecting it to be real wood with a stain...guess I missed veneer in the product details. description. The