This coat rack looks outstanding. It was purchased as a gift from my registry. I was bouncing back and forth between this rack and the cheaper offering on CB2, but, decided to run with this.
This is built sturdy. The finish looks very clean and has not scuffed or blemished with my use. The top "hooks" are wonderfully rounded and finished. We have been using the lower, stubbier, rungs as a place to hang our keys. It took less than 5 minutes to build. When you are building this coat rack, you have a little bit of play at each of the joints. After building it, I had to loosen and re-tighten one of them to get the seam to line up perfectly. This wasn't a gripe, just a FYI while you are building it. Once the seams are lined up and tight, they are practically invisible. It looks like one solid piece.