The instructions are missing key details; after figuring out how it goes together (my 1st one) - the next one should be easy to assemble.  The wood is particle board with plastic pictures of wood laminated on it.  Once it is together it does look pretty cool.  It is lower (22 inches high) than the standard 29 inch night stand.  For the price it's pretty decent and we will get our new bedroom of to a good start.  We may not keep them very long but they look cool for now!