Overall, aesthetically appealing and serves its purpose. I would have definitely struggled if I didn’t have help. It took us a couple of hours to assemble, and we only had a couple of minor issues. The instructions were a bit vague in some areas. Just know that it’s particle board, so don’t force anything. If that screw isn’t going in all the way, see what’s blocking it. We saw an issue where the wood started splitting, and it was because we were trying to force it, before we realized that the peace that’s meant to lock the screws in place, needed to be aligned just right. After we figured that out, the hard part was over. The pegs for the shelves were a bit of a pain, but nothing a rubber mallet wouldn’t resolve.  
After it was finally assembled, it was sturdy and just what I needed for the price paid.