Actually surprised by how sturdy and solid it is. I don't typically buy "build your own furniture"  but I am glad  did with this one! I was skeptical pulling it out of the box because the box has dented, but luckily it was well packed and absolutely nothing was wrong with the pieces. It seemed smaller at first, with all the pieces laid out, but it was the expected size once it was all put together. It took me about 3 hours to complete the assembly! Would have been faster if I had someone assembling the drawers while I assembled the dresser. Directions were easy to follow. Overall, very happy with the purchase.