Well... you get what you pay for. Although it serves its purpose, it is a cheap particle board and plastic, yes, plastic structure.  It goes together easily, and for a college student who is going to leave it or destroy it, it is a good buy, for a piece of furniture for your living room... not so impressed. There are a hundred other buys out there for the same price, or less and made ALOT better. Shop around! I wish would have read honest reviews before I bought mine.