This dresser is beautiful. Solid wood and no metal tracks. It didn't take that long to put together. Pretty straight forward instructions, albeit some missing parts/information (inserting dowels into the base for the legs, etc.). We did use a power drill to screw some pieces in, even though it says just to use a screwdriver and hammer. Fair warning, some of the pre-cut holes for the dowels are either too big (making the dowels loose) or too small (have to hammer in the dowel). Once put together it is really sturdy and very nice. Just what I wanted.