Although this is particle board, it is very convincing. Does not look so at all. Very heavy and sturdy construction. Directions seemed a bit daunting at first because there are so many pieces, however this was very easy to assemble. My one issue with this piece is that the pre-drilled holes on the drawers weren't perfect, and as much as i tried to tweek everything, the drawers will always be slightly misaligned. In reality, I'd probably have to re-drill the holes myself to get the drawers to be perfect, though it wasn't off enough for me to care very much- just a minor annoyance. Speedy delivery and great product.