We like the sideboard a whole lot. It fits nicely in our dining room. Assembly was tedious, but not complicated. If you pay attention it should not be a problem. I did have a few pieces with damage, but nothing that can been seen from the outside. One of the drawer bottoms had some water damage and there was a couple small scratches on the underside of the top that you can only see if you look at them from underneath. Not a bad piece of furniture overall for the price, just don't expect perfection.