This was almost impossible for one person to put together (as the instructions will tell you when you take them out of the box), but once it is put together, it looks fabulous, and is surprisingly sturdy. I did have one of the boards across the back split after I put the screw in it, but decided not to worry about it.

Pros: attractive, functional
Cons: one piece of wood split when the screw was put in, difficult to put together on one's own