if you are going to buy this, be sure to include professional installers to the price.  I can put together almost any piece of furniture I have every received.. except for this piece.  They did not put pre-set holes in certain areas literally making it impossible to put together unless you align yourself and drill in the pre-set holes, which we plan to do since returning it is such a hassle after we've half assembled... 

if you buy with professional assembly, might be worth it as the pieces are made sturdy.