The assembly took a while, but it's fairly easy if you pay close attention to the orientation to some of the parts. The veneer looks really good but we'll see how well it stands up to use. The doors close really nicely and it looks great overall. Keep in mind that only one type of wine bottle will fit in the bottle holders. We've had at least 3 bottles that looked like they'd fit (standard size) but because they're slightly different, they won't. There's also some wasted space behind the bottle storage, I'm thinking of cutting a hole in the back and using that to store cords/power strips.