Hello Marie, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and sharing your feedback. We apologize for any confusion you encountered with this product but we do not state that this moulding is finished. The product page states that this item is unfinished. We would never want to mislead our customers as our customers satisfaction with our products is our top priority and we always want our customers to be informed of the products they are receiving. This chair rail moulding is made of unfinished solid white hardwood and is recommended for paint finish but can also be stained if desired, we recommend sealing the moulding first before staining. Some light sanding may be necessary Thank you again for your comments and we sincerely apologize for any confusion.