This is a beautiful piece of furniture and highly functional. It looks like it would cost far more than it does. The reason I gave 4* instead of 5* is the assembly is quite difficult. Ostensibly it has only six steps. Sounds great until you discover each step encompasses many, many smell steps. And some of those steps must be completed before others, but the instructions don't tell you in what order they must be done. You've been warned: don't haul it out of the box at noon on Thanksgiving and expect your spouse to have it all assembled and ready before the in-laws come for dinner at 3:00!