We bought two, and I think it took about three hours each to build them. They're solid. Everything lined up nicely when I was done. They look great, except for a small quarter-sized divot out of the front edge of the top piece on one of the units (this same unit also had a scar on the inside, finished side of one of the back pieces). So that was disappointing, but the second unit was fine. And we're still quite pleased with both of them. Truthfully, I think they hold even more than I was expecting them to.