I was looking for two inexpensive nightstands for a guest bedroom that will only be used a half a dozen times a year. I bought 2 of these, knowing that they were fiberboard and would have to be assembled. We have purchased other furniture from Great Offer Stock, and compared to those items, I rated these only a 3 for a couple reasons. First, the veneer was chipped in several places straight out of the box. Not big enough to return, but not ideal. Secondly, the assembly was not that easy. My husband is good at assembling furniture - these were definitely not his favorite pieces. It took him about 90 minutes for each one, and the instructions were not clear cut -- especially for the drawer rails. I would venture to say that you have to be pretty handy to put this one together. You will need a hammer and a couple of screwdrivers -- Phillips and a standard. But for the price, these fit the bill.