Was a little disappointed that the unit is mostly particle board. That being said, the finished product looks very nice, and I am satisfied with it. It arrived in tact in three separate boxes. Lots and lots of parts and hardware, though only a phillips screwdriver and allen wrench (provided) are required for assembly. Not terribly complicated, but you will need to allow a lot of time for assembly. Did notice the drawings were not accurate in a few steps which required me to back track and re-assemble some parts.