It's a 5 star when finished, but the assembly is brutal...unless you are a carpenter and know the 'tricks of the trade'; I think you will find the assembly a challenge! The directions are all in picture form- no written directions and there are 9 pages of them. It was a two- day project. Here is a helpful hint - install the hinges on the doors before trying to hang them. Much easier than trying to hold the door in the exact spot while the other person screws it on. We had to do some adjusting so the doors hung evenly. I left the doors open for about a week with the windows open to try to get rid of the stain odor. It helped. The wood on the cherry finish is beautiful and looks as good as the finished armoire I was considering buying for three times the price at a local store.  Go for it- you won't be disappointed.