This nightstand is a great value for the money. We purchased two.
The piece is solid wood except for the shelf bottoms and sides, which are MDF. The back is paint painted plywood or something similar. The construction requires a very little amount of screws, mostly wood dowels and camlocks, which will hold together much better in the long run. The piece is very solid and heavy once constructed.
The pieces are quite roomy, especially for a nightstand (in fact, if you have a small room, check the measurements to make sure it will fit. Not an issue for our bedroom, but these pieces are bigger than your average nightstand). That open shelf is great for keeping stuff you use a lot close by but keeping the top of your stand clean.
The finish is very dark, but the physical texture of the wood is still visible. The hardware pulls are very heavy and high quality but there is no stabilizing washer.
The nightstand did come in alot of pieces, but everything was very clearly marked and the directions were very clear. It did take a few hours to assemble each one, but it was well worth it.
For the price, you simply will not find a better quality piece of new furniture.