You'll need to replace the cord
This piece was given as a gift, and she loved it.  But before I could present it to her, I had to find another cord to use because the one that came with it was 1) not black, as the photo shows, and 2) stiff and hard.  It was a dark brown color, very poor quality, and it cheapened the entire thing.  If I hadn't happened to have a black nylon cord with a clasp to use as a substitute, I would not have been able to give it as a gift.
Rating: 4 stars