As other reviewers have noted, this does take quite a while to assemble.  Although it is mostly particle board and veneer, I thought the construction was decent - I would say a notch above Ikea-type items.  I was impressed by the metal drawer glides, extra drawer supports (underneath each drawer), and the solid wood knobs/legs.  I rated 4 stars instead of 5 simply because of the nature of self-assembly pieces -- inevitably every edge/corner doesn't line up quite exactly, the drawers don't sit perfectly flush with the shell of the dresser, etc.  Overall though, it's a good value for the money.