I found it a little difficult to put together but that  was mainly because some of the holes are so minuscule I couldn't see them even with my glasses. It's sturdy, a little shorter than I had hoped it but that's not the fault of the item, as I did know what the measurements were. I am using it for knickknacks.  I might try to figure out how to put a light in it if it's not too much trouble! Would show things off nicely.