Well, that was two hours I will never get back.  I realized when the small box arrived that I had made a mistake with this purchase. I realized it all the more when I opened the box and saw the BAZILLION pieces in it.  The instructions were good the 30 steps were just very time consuming.  The end product is surprisingly very nice.  Sturdy and looks very solid.  I chose the off white option, and it is exactly that. Not white, not quite cream or beige, more of an ivory.  Bottom line, if price is most important, you can’t go wrong with this.  The look exceeds the price point. However, if it is more important to you that you not waste 2 hours with assembly, then I strongly recommend you try something else.