I consider myself very handy, and this buffet was a hassle to assemble. I had multiple holes that we're not properly drilled (so keep a drill handy) and two places that had nails running perpendicular into the screw holes so I was unable to insert and secure all the screws. Some of the trim pieces would not attach at all because the securing screws were too short, so I purchased different screws and used wood glue. The very top, most visible piece was the only one with damage (finish scratched on the corner edges). The buffet is very obviously MDF/fake wood (my fault, I should have read the details more closely). On the positive side, the item arrived very quickly, is the exact color as expected (dark espresso), and easily holds all of my heavy platters and serving pieces.