1 hour to put together. Nice rich espresso brown. The top made of solid wood but the sides and back are made from much thinner soft wood. The shelves also are light but definitely work for my intended purpose. The doors look great and close and open with ease. There were a few imperfections on some of the pieces but nothing I cant live with. I think the piece is slightly overpriced but I intend to learn from my experience my first online purchase of this type, and enjoy it.