From reading other reviews, I knew this would take a long time.  It took my daughter and I 8 hours to put it together.  We purchased the white one.  One box had white drawer slides an the other 2 had black ones.  For $1,100, I would have thought the white finish would be smoother than it was.  Bumps on some of the shelves.  I like the unit but pricey for what you get.