Pro: Item arrived nicely packaged. The wood is bare of any finish and is sanded well enough to get started with a finish. I would recommend a 220 or 320 grit rub down to knock any additional fuzz raised from packing and handling.

Con: Item arrived with NO hardware at all. So far I have a pile of wood that needs a finish and there is no hardware to assemble. While waiting on Wayfair to send hardware I am reluctant to start base staining. I seriously doubt I could get the parts back in the box if I had to ship it back. $400 at rest. I will update review when hardware arrives.