Some pieces had chunks of finishing missing, which was a bummer, but found a way to work around it. I do however recommend if you are going to build this wear some type of work gloves, my fingertips are killing me after struggling to strengthen the Allen wrenches to the tightest thread possible to avoid injury. Some of the bronze oil finish from the Allen wrench will come off onto your hands, it will wash away. I recommend when pushing the slats into place using some type of padded item such as a washcloth to push down as to not injure the palms of your hands. I built it by myself and it took me roughly an hour and a half￼￼￼