Because of the smell I can only say, it was no worse than in other new furniture and also I really ne very sensitive nose when it comes to something like that. So after few hours you could smell nothing of the chemical. Window something is on and good;)
Now we have him for about 3 months in use and most of the guests admired the good piece. He looks very good and you would not think we paid only 199 euros for it (flash range).
We would in any case buy him time and again, hoping that he still loyally serve us.