Very happy with this upon final assembly! My piece came in perfect condition without any scrapes or cracks. Assembly was challenging initially as the directions have no words and show few pictures, but once figured out the pieces were “Keyed Kam Locks” we YouTubed how to use them and assembly was smoother after that. There are a lot of Kam locks so be prepared to put some time into putting this piece together. The stool is soft and plush but not super sturdy and could topple over if you sit down haphazardly