I got the set in white for my daughters room. It’s heavy sturdy furniture that looks like it will last. The only negative feedback I have is for the inside of the drawers which are unfinished pine. I understand it’s probably one of the ways they are able to save on cost. I am currently looking at drawer liners to take care of that. Otherwise, I love this set! Yes, there are a lot of pieces to the dresser. My husband was able to put it together in a couple of hours. All the pieces were relatively easy to assemble if you have a drill.