Photo is made at a very dim light- but it’s really exactly what you see at the pic- distressed stand- very nicely done. It came as is - so no assembly needed. It does have a chemical smell- but it’s fading away after couple of nights. If you are looking for a rustic, unfinished kinda furniture - this is good! But be prepared- rustic - means no smoothly sliding drawers, etc. overalls - this is exactly what I was looking for - rustic, distressed, and rough in touch.