The reason I bought this is to have a solid piece of furniture that doesn’t look like it will break. I was definitely not a fan of our previous particle wood media table. I specifically wanted a solid piece that wasn’t placed together by an amateur (me). This stand comes pretty much already put together. There are only 2 steps and 1 page that shows the steps - screw the 5 leg pieces in and unscrew and rescrew the handles of the drawers. The wood is solid. It is heavy. It feels great - except when you’re lugging up a flight of stairs. It looks great and definitely worth the cost. My only minor complaint is that the legs are not entirely leveled. You have to be very careful when screwing the legs on and even more careful when moving on hardwood floor. It may scrape your wood. I recommend a felt pad under the feet for protection.