From the reviews, I had somewhat higher hopes for this piece. It does a fine job, and looks good enough, but the price (fairly) reflects the quality of construction. The joints are not a feat of carpentry, they are plastic. It isn't the sturdiest, most stable piece you could imagine, but then with four legs, any unevenness in the floor or the wood itself is going to make it wobble. It does go together very easily, five minutes I'd say. For just over $100, one cannot complain.