The console came with the metal sticking out of the box!  Okay, so we cut open the box and laid all the parts out.  Everything was present.  As we put the console together, it took all our strength to bend one of the metal arc into place to get the top shelf attached.  The other arc was fine.  All the other parts went into place okay--a little extra work on the second shelf because of the bend.  After completing the assembly, we were very pleased with the console.