Ultimately cute product, but very poorly manufactured. We followed the assembly directions, and the holes that were supposed to be pre-drilled into the wooden pieces either did not line up correctly or were missing entirely (just a shallow mark or splinter where the directions indicated a "hole" should be). It took us over 3 hours to assemble since we had to drill in new holes ourselves, which splintered the wood. It was a pretty disappointing experience. Once we finally finished assembling, it seems pretty sturdy and looks cute in our apartment. If you have flexibility in your budget or don't have the time/patience to put 3-4 hours into building, you may want to look for something that has been manufactured with higher quality.