Pretty much what I expected judging from the reviews I read. It does have some rough spots, they could so a bit more sanding on it. in manufacturing. I chose to have ours stained and the.color was perfect. Because I have a talented husband that just happens to have a furniture clamp it went together pretty fast. Furniture clamp and a mallet are the secrets to putting this together easily.

Pros: Seems sturdy.
Cons: Needs more sanding and ours did have large cracks in the wood I wasn't expecting.