The reviews are correct in that it takes a while to put this thing together. But who cares? Get yourself a ratcheting screwdriver, put on some music, put a few cold ones on ice, and take your time. Slow and steady wins the race. It took me about 3 1/2 hours to put this together, and I loved the end result when it was done. No particle board garbage here. Even the back was real wood. Definitely better quality than what you'll get at furniture stores for the same price. I included a picture of the before and also the after. If you're hesitating, STOP! Just buy it; you won't regret it.