I finally built this chest after a month of procrastination.   The reviews said it was such a pain that I couldn't even open the box until I had the time to spend hours building this.  It was not bad at all & I put it together in 2hrs.  I was taking my time: took everything out of the box, looked at the picture instructions before actually starting.  The only tedious & frustrating part was the magnetic latches & the door hinges(tons on tiny screws).  It was time consuming to get the doors flush with the unit & the doors evenly spaced so there wasn't a visible gap.  It was worth all the trouble, I loved this so much that I'm getting another one to use it in my kitchen.  It's sturdy & I haven't attached the back (more tiny screws).  It's so spacious and gorgeous.  Well worth the time & effort to build this; great deal for $109 & free 2day shipping too.