I purchased the white finish, which is smooth to the touch and has been easy to clean so far, I have had it for a few weeks now. The cage came with two wooden perches and two plastic food dishes. The cage is very heavy so it would help to have someone to help you lift it onto the stand when you are assembling it. My two active Yellow Sided GCC's have plenty of room to move around, they seem to appreciate the height of the cage and love to run across the bottom of the cage as well. I also purchased the cover, which fits perfectly over the cage at bedtime, even though it is still bright in our sunroom, it is effective - my little friends settle down in no time. I use some binder clips to secure the sides of the cover, so velcro would be a nice tweak to a future design... The stand is nice as I keep the cover on the shelf during the day.