I had a huge dresser and realized I only really used three of the drawers. I wanted more floor space so I switched it out for this beauty. It came fully assembled except for t he feet, which took me two minutes to screw in. It has a very smooth finish, but I topped it with a glass cutting board where I might set a glass of water to keep it smooth! The drawers glide smoothly and easily. Not heirloom quality furniture, but perfect for what I needed and an excellent value!