This is a very well built piece. We liked that it was unfinished so that we could match the stain to our other furniture. The only negative is that we had to take it apart after putting it together when we realized there are actually "tops" and "bottoms" of the side "X" pieces. The directions didn't state it, and it's not obvious until the very end when you see it all together... then you have to take the side off and flip it (extra 10-20 minutes depending on your tools). Aside from the assembly instructions missing some added detail, this is a great piece.