I ordered 2 of these nightstands for our master bedroom. They came nicely packaged, so they were in good condition and easy to unpack. The website says assembly required, but they were packaged fully assembled so you just had to unpack and then move them where you want them. The metal at the base is not brassy at all, and is more of a a silver/brass combo, which looks great and is very neutral so you could go either way with other metal accents in your room. This is great as I don't love brass and I was worried it would be too much. The wood color is also a nice weathered grey, and not yellow at all, which another review mentioned. There is also a USB port on the back which is not pictured nor mentioned in the official description, and that is a nice bonus. Overall I am very happy with the quality, size and overall look.  Great value!