Assembly was a little tricky, especially due to a couple of errors in the pictorial instructions (drawer slides on both ends should be in the same position, though pictures show one sticking out past the end of the side). It's a pretty lightweight piece of furniture and I've had considered it a good buy at maybe 2/3 of the price (and I bought it on sale). For what I paid, I feel it should be sturdier. The finish mars VERY easily, as we discovered when a screwdriver slipped during assembly. Thank goodness for scratch cover.