Good quality product, great craftsmanship, however there wasn't any hardware or instructions. As I look through the reviews this tends to be an issue. I tried customer service but no answer. I'm gonna try to figure it out.....without the hardwareOne of the things that should be list on this unfinished mantel, is that the item is roughly finished. It will need sanding and wood filler to mange multiple small holes/dents in the pine (softer wood). A sand-able wood filler should be provided. For me personally, about 15 defects. If you use a light stain, the small defectives(puttied holes/dents), will be visible. The dark the finish the better. The defectives were not in the pine itself, rather looked to be from a machine or vice during assembly Tiny holes and small triangles? It is very structurally sound and assembled well. I will try and add before and after photos.It didn't come with hardware, but I was credited to purchase. It doesn't make good contact with wall, but it's cuteLove it ,brightons up the whole roomLove the mantel. Looks great! Very easy to installEasy to install, sturdy and matches the ceiling beams perfectly. Very pleased with this beautiful mantel.The color is exactly what the picture showed. Not very heavy so it should not be hard to hang above the fireplace. Real wood, with little imperfections that make it perfectly unique!! We are building a house and it looks nice with our hardwood flooring.Arrived in perfect condition. I choose this mantle because most every other one is a distressed or aged wood, and this mantle is not. We chose the dark brown stain and it was a perfect choice for the classic look we wanted for the electric fireplace surround we built. Incredibly easy to hang and we were even able to store our lamp cords inside when we drilled a hole in the top. So very happy with this purchase!