I love the IDEA of this tree, and it was almost executed well. Once I get all the ornaments on, the aesthetic issues may not be as obvious. The center pole, which is supposed to look like the trunk of the tree, has a finish on it sort of like brown sand pasted onto a green metal pole. Much of the sandy finish has broken and chipped away, leaving behind just the metal underneath which is a bit of an eyesore. In addition, the hinges holding the branches on the tree are very bulky and very easy to spot. It has 3 stars because the tree is the perfect size, and I think the shape will look all right once I put ornaments on.