This is a really lovely item, but it does come in many, many pieces and takes some time to put together. The instructions can be a bit confusing towards the end, because the cart is available in two different models and both options are listed on the final sheet. It almost appeared that I had the wrong directions. I did end up with a handful of unused screws as well as two wooden pieces that would have been applicable should I have purchased the option with a bank of drawers. Also, the drawers are a bit sticky and I had to make some adjustments so that they would open and close smoothly. I never expect perfection from something like this, but overall I'd say it's a relatively sturdy cart and it does look really nice.