This arbor was an excellent value, especially for the reasonable price. Assembly was easy, everything fit as expected, and the arbor looks great. The photo on the website is an accurate representation of the finished product. Some additional hints on installation:
--Some cypress is rot-resistant, but not always, so for added protection I added two coats of spar polyurethane, especially on the bottoms of the legs and other end grain. This enhanced its appearance, and will protect the arbor from sun fade and from absorbing water.
--It is recommended that the arbor be installed with cement footings, but if you're handy enough to assemble the arbor, this shouldn't be a problem. DON'T SKIP THIS STEP. The arbor is of good quality, but it is lightweight and a stiff wind will knock it over if you just stake it into the ground without the footings. Dig your holes, situate the arbor, and pour in dry Quikcrete. Add water with a hose, and let it set up.
--I added an "X" cross brace to the back of the arbor to keep it square during assembly and installation, and additional braces to hold it plumb and level while putting in the cement footings. During installation, I braced it in place, then left it for a day so I could walk around it, view it from various angles, and make sure it was in the right place and looked straight. (It's like getting married: pour the concrete in haste, repent at leisure.) After the concrete has set, remove all the bracing, put some dirt on top of the footings, and you're done. Great product. Thanks!