Assembly was easier than I thought.  We bought 2.  First one took about an hour to assemble but 2nd one easy breezy.  It's very sturdy.  I would gave it 5 stars but we purchased the soft white which had graphics on the front of the drawers.  Notice that the graphics were peeling off on the side.  Not hugely noticeable but still.  Worry that over time, it'll fade away.