Took my husband  I about 2-2 12 hours to put together. The directions were very straightforward. Our dresser did have a small chunk missing from the back right corner, but because it was in the back we decised to let it go instead of requesting a new piece. The gray color is dark, but not too dark. Matches our wall color perfectly! Overall, we’re very happy with the purchase and hope it stands up well to the test of time.