This is a beautiful, sturdy piece, but the rest of the reviews regarding the difficulty of putting it together are accurate. My husband and I took about 4 hours to assemble this, having to take it apart somewhere along the way too because the instructions weren't clear and we had put some pieces on reverse. Some parts also came damaged (a drawer piece and a crack in the caning of the sideboard - see pictures) but not to the point where it affected the look or functionality of the TV stand and we were able to get a partial refund instead. Overall, I REALLY love the look of it in our apartment, love the sliding doors to hide our cable box, and all the drawers for extra storage - the only reason I am still giving it 5 stars despite the hassle!