I put this chest in my closet, so I was glad that it wasn't too deep. It took me about 3 hours to assemble - it wasn't difficult, just time-consuming. Once it was complete, I liked the look of it, but the drawers aren't the smoothest. However, I can't complain -- this is just what you will get in this price range. I didn't have any issues with shipping damage, or making the pieces fit together or drawers being inserted. All pieces were accounted for. All-in-all, it will get the job done for what I need.