I purchased this because I needed more filing cabinet space. It is very heavy and the finish is sort of a fake antique surface. I had to pay my teenage son to assemble it and he said the instructions didn't match the pieces. He put together my matching desk in two afternoons and this piece took him about 2-3 hours. Overall, the two pieces work fine for the space. I have them in a nice front window alcove. This furniture is so heavy I'm worried it will make a permanent impression on my carpet.