This is a lovely piece of furniture with a nice 'mid-century modern' look to it. It's not too deep & so works well in places with limited space eg hallways, etc.  It arrived partially assembled - you just need to attach the legs which was simple & quick, with all of the components provided (no need for a screwdriver).  It's described as having a distressed finish, but I did notice a couple of 'dings' that looked more like construction or transport issues.  However, this blended in with the distressed look & so I was very happy to keep it.  As for the distressed look - I'd only describe it as a mildly distressed finish.  This worked perfectly for me but might not work if you were going for a more 'Shabby Elegance' style.  (Just something of which to be aware.)  Overall, I'm very pleased with this item.