Bought for my daughter she needed starter furniture for her first place.  This is the most simple piece of furniture I've put together in a long time. I think it is called dovetails, the pieces just slid in groves. It took us about 30 min to put together will a mallet (they say hammer but it left a dent on one side). The only other tools required if for are for anchoring to the wall. I don't know how well it will last but very happy with it!