Assembly was supposed to take 30 minutes, however it took me 2 hours (and I have put together many ikea products). The shipping was great- on time and in pristine condition. The materials of the nightstand are not fantastic, slightly lower quality than I had hoped. The finish chipped off in some places during assembly and the fiberboard gave a little when the screws were tightened. The finish product is beautiful though. It seems quite sturdy when it is all put together. I would suggest purchasing a glass top.