Item is just as described. Looks wonderful in the backyard! Shipping and delivery was great & had no issues. Husband & I built this on our own. Some reviews said it only took them a couple of hours, but it took me & my husband 8 hours to build it. Hardest part was moving to bolt down to cement and then moving it back into the footings. Overall, we are highly satisfied with our purchase and are enjoying and love our new pergola!