I bought this in black and I LOVE IT!  It is very sturdy.  All the 'wood' pieces are thick and very strong.  It does take a while to assemble.  I spent about 10 hours on it.  All parts were sent.  The only problem I had was with the tiny screws that are used to attached the drawer rails.  They are very delicate, so I recommend using a hand screwdriver and not an electric drill as it will shear them off, then you have  a problem.  If it happens to you, you will need to drill new holes in the rails, which may be a problem.  My husband happens to have the eq necessary to do that easily.  We are very happy with this set and would highly recommend.