Pretty solid piece, for particle board. Everything arrived in pretty good shape, with maybe a bit of minimal scarring on an edge here or there but nothing noticeable. Assembly was reasonable, though time-consuming, and the instructions are workable if not the best. If you're unfamiliar with flatpack furniture it might seem difficult. All the pieces fit together well, and the end result quite attractive, with tons of storage space. The shelves fit wine and scotch bottles standing upright no problem.