I love this piece, however the color did not quite resemble the photo. The wood looked more white washed in the photo, but arrived very shiny and had a yellowish wood color. I ended up sanding down the wood to create the more rustic look I was going for. As far as assembling, this was the most challenging piece of furniture I have ever assembled, but I did it on my own in a few hours. Overall, it's a great piece for the price!