The coat rack is attractive, fairly sturdy, and easy to assemble.  I was not expecting it to have such a shiny black lacquered look--which is a little dated.  I would have preferred a more modern flat lacquered look.  I'm using it for my bags so I also wish the pegs were a little longer so that the bags didn't get in each others' way and fall off.  But after all, it is a coat rack, so I expected that.  I also use it for a couple hats and an umbrella, so it's very functional and serves a purpose as a very attractive way to display my bags and keeps them out in the open, which enables me to frequently  change bags in a way that I wouldn't have if they were hidden in my closet shelves.  I'm happy with this purchase.