There are dozens of pieces involved in this filing cabinet, but the instructions are clear and i put it together in about 1 1/2 hours. the finish is a very cheap photograph of wood on particle board, the handles are black plastic and the back is a piece of paper. the drawers are set in such a way that when the lower drawer is opened, the top drawer also opens. it is exactly what i expected for the price -- my main disappointment was that "light cherry" is very dark in color. it's not a "front and center" kind of piece, but it's functional in a dim corner.