I read all the reviews - my husband and son put it together in less than an hour - the hardware was fine - not top quality, but not bad either - looks fine. The wood is sturdy, packaging was top notch and it come without a scratch though it weighed a ton! It looks wonderful in my front hallway - I added a toss pillow, a floppy hat and a basket underneath and it looks like an expensive piece from a high quality furniture store. Well worth it!