This ottoman came 7 days before scheduled. Assembly was easy (came in one large box with the legs wrapped nicely in a zipper pouch inside the bottom part of the ottoman). I twisted the legs into place in all of 5 minutes. There was no odor. The color is true to picture. All of the nail-heads and tuffs were as expected. The wheels roll easily on my carpet. It is sturdy enough to use as a coffee table with a tray placed on top. I had shopped around for 2 months for the right ottoman - this is it. Feminine, classic, large enough to be practical, and a statement piece for my living room. It looks more expensive than it is and the quality matches that of a furniture store. I will return to post pictures soon.