We are more than pleased with our nightstands and their appearance and size.  The directions could have been a little clearer for those mechanically challenged like myself; but that being said, two of us were able to do the assembly together.  We feel they are well-constructed and sturdy even though it took a few hours for us to "build" them. They compliment the existing finish on our other dressers so feel the color was what we wanted for our guest bedroom.