This piece gets the job done for the price. It's not the best quality and it's a bit wobbly, for for the low price point I would expect it not to be perfect. The vertical pieces that hold it together are plastic. Assembly involves securing each section by twisting the threaded ends of the tubes into each other. Because they're plastic, some of the threading was a bit messed up which made it hard to attach the pieces. Once assembled, though, I'm happy with it. Good piece for a small space and holding my houseplants! I would recommend this for dorm rooms or first apartments where you need to be cost and space-efficient.