OK, first, this was a clearance item, so value, decent. It is small, by that I mean narrow overall width, and narrow step width. If used as shown in the picture as a decorative shelf it would be fine. As an actual step stool, Im a bit reticent. But this was for an aging cat and for that it works great. The finish is so-so, there was some corner wear even out of the box. But for the price, I can live with it. Assembly was simple, the documentation incomplete. Had it not been a small item with few parts, it would have been a struggle. None of the parts were identified to match the illustrations so I just had to match them up. Not a big deal for me but someone with less experience might still be scratching their head. Overall, it does what I needed it to, but dont expect it to be an item you can use constantly as a step stool to reach high items. Im not sure it would hold up under those conditions.