I purchase build-it-yourself furniture all the time and have never had as many problems assembling something as I have with this piece. I had more than 10+ screws, dowels, and cam lock nuts not only break but literally disintegrate into tiny pieces. While I know the wooden planks are manufactured wood, they broke and crack at the lightest touch and especially when a screw came near it. Not sure if I received a faulty set or what, but would not recommend.