I bought two of these and they were easy to assemble. One arrived with slight damage to the back but it is easily hidden. One thing that I was not expecting (but probably should have seeing as I bought the espresso color) was how visible the dust is. I don't have the time to dust every week, nevermind every day, so that is one downside. Another thing I don't like is the back panel isn't colored at all and is a little unsightly. Overall, not bad for the price.