I was a little hesitant because the reviews said there were a lot of pieces and it took a long time to put together.  There were quite a few pieces and it took my son and I (mostly my son) about two hours to complete but it looks great.  There were some nicks in the veneer but they include a touch up stick and that took care of it.

Pros: Sturdy construction.  Not too hard to put together.
Cons: some scratches and nicks in the finish.