I am seeing a lot of reviews saaying "be careful....the wood is soft". This product is solid pine!  Pine IS by nature - considered a "soft wood"  - it is NOT a hardwood like you would expect with cherrywood or maple. With that being said - I found this to be an great addition to my decor. It is a beautiful, sturdy piece and I definitely love the mid-century modern design. I would recommend two people putting this together - only because - help holding the joints together while assembling is a plus. They say no powertools - but while asembling  - I often thought - a power scew driver would've been nice! :) I used a regular and ratcheted Philips head scewdriver - both were useful. Written and visual directions given for assembly were clear and easy to follow - which I like. Furniture parts were numbered for conveninece of assembly - so take note. For anyone who doesn't like to do-it-yourself, assembly services are available for a fee and a conveninence to you.