I was a little nervous when I read all the feedback about this thing being very complicated to put together. My husband had it done in a couple of hours with minimal swearing. There is one step where you have to make sure that the holes for the screws on the lower back panel are facing the right direction (the instructions don't really spell this out clearly), but we figured it out. Otherwise, not bad at all.

The piece has a beautiful rich color without being too dark (great with light or darker wood floors) and serves as both a decorative and functional piece. I wouldn't mind it being a little taller, but if you are putting anything decorative on top of it, the height is great.

Would definitely buy again!

Pros: Sturdy, elegant, functional
Cons: Instructions could be better