My husband and I built our own custom bed and we were having a hard time finding nightstands to match. We were looking to build those too until we found these at a cheaper cost than the materials! We used the same stain we used on the bed and the look great together; understanding they're two different woods! I know other people said it takes more stain to get them to take but if you sand or use steel wool, it takes just fine. The product does come fairly smooth however as is. The assembly is quick and easy. Very sturdy construction. It doesn't exactly fit but close enough. On carpet, it's level, but might need casters to level out on a hard surface. The drawers are larger than they appear. They can hold a large mag flash light. We added our own hardware and now they look like something from Restoration Hardware at less than one, fifth the cost. We are very satisfied.