Shame on me for not looking at height! This was an extensive piece to assemble, not a trouble- but it took time. I looked at half the instructions and took off running. I especially appreciated the stop blocks for the thin backing pieces- so they don't fall out. The downside- it's extremely short and looked funny under out wall mounted 50 inch tv. So I ordered a set of 9" furniture legs in a dark wood color to compliment the top of the piece. 2 days later I installed legs and gently set it up and it's so much better! Love the detail on the doors. If you are not experienced at building furniture- follow the instructions. Having a drill made things go faster.