I had high hopes for these end tables after reading the other reviews and they have exceeded all my expectations. The wood is chipboard, but it is laminated and stained on both sides making it a very heavy and polished looking piece. The brass nail heads are impressive and the hardware is heavy duty.  I had no trouble assembling them, but you have to go slow and pay attention to the way things line up. Power tools and being in a rush will mess this up. There was one step missing in the instructions, putting on the second handle, but overall, great product

Pros: Awesome finish, heavy-duty hardware, great storage, awesome value for the money
Cons: assembly instructions