After reading other reviews, I was a bit nervous about the quality of this piece and the ease of assembly. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what I received. While it's true that this is a manufactured wood piece with a thin woodgrain laminate, it is not lightweight, and the laminate seems fairly durable (perhaps with the exception of edges). There are two more drawbacks: first, the stickers that are provided to cover some of the hardware do not stick well. They all began peeling within 24 hours. It's not that noticeable, but still a drawback. Second, screwing the hinges onto the door did prove to be a challenge (the rest of the assembly was quite simple, though)—so much so, that while screwing one of the screws in, the head sheared off! Despite this, it's a very nice looking piece and plenty sturdy.