Easy to assemble and came quickly. Instructions say not to tighten screws until it’s all together and they mean it. 
The imitation wood looks bumpier than it feels it’s smooth. Has a bit of an orange tinge to it. Not bad though. I’m not mad about it. 
It’s a bit wobblytop heavy. We will be using this between a couch and against the wall (it’s an odd room shape which won’t allow a coffee table) so it will work for us but without the couch in front it would definitely need to be anchored to the wall. Not sure how you would secure it if it was free standing. 
Plug in works  my phone is charging as I type.