I read the dimensions and even measured it out before I bought to get an idea of size, but somehow I was still surprised with how small it is.  The instructions are simple enough, the quality seems sturdy enough as well.  Make sure you have a Phillips screwdriver on hand for the final step.  There were no, what are they called, "starter holes" for the final two screws so had to create them.  As long as you are careful and line the top up properly and don't over tighten the screws there shouldn't be a concern of accidentally going through the top (as mentioned in a previous review). It will work for my needs I think, but it's a little "less" than what I anticipated.