This piece is very well made and sturdy. Heavy enough and not at all flimsy but still movable (40 lbs). It was easy to attach the parts (shelf at the bottom and drawer unit on top. The pieces used to connect the parts are sturdy metal parts already installed. It's just a matter of screwing it all together. Directions were easy to follow. The whole piece is a perfect size for a sofa end table, plenty of space to accommodate a lamp, a small storage basket, a coffee warmer and still room to put other misc. items that aren't permanent. AND, the table is beautiful!