You simply cannot believe how NICE this cabinet is!  It is made of wood, not particle board - the tin is real.  Assembly consists of screwing in the 4 legs, which fit into metal threads.  The feet even have small adjustors so you can level it.  The hardware is very heavy and nice.  The packaging was incredible - everything is completely wrapped in styrofoam - the shelves inside the cabinet are even held in place with padding.    Yes it is definitely cream colored and the "distressing" is a little too contrived for my taste, but it was very easy to fix.  I took a sponge and some white paint and repainted the cabinet in less than 1/2 hour and now it is PERFECT for my needs.   I am very pleased with this cabinet and wouldn't hesitate to order it again.