It was exactly what I anticipated after reading all of the reviews - not the sturdiest but definitely fills the need for a hall tree with a seat. My husband did need to drill a couple holes in one piece - they were on one side on one end and on the other side on the other end of the piece. I really like that wet coats don't have to drip on the seat with this hall tree.

Pros: Functional and good value
Cons: Poor quality control on pieces, and the coat tree portion does not feel very sturdy.