It was very easy to put together but I noticed black marks, glue, and overall poor construction underneath the drawer as I put it together. The drawer doesn't close correctly-- something isn't fitting correctly with the drawer glider. Like others mentioned, I didn't realize there were issues with the drawer closing until it was assembled fully. The top part of the nightstand with the drawer is already assembled, so if you buy this item, I recommend you test opening and closing the drawer before you proceed attaching the legs and the bottom shelf and keep the box!  I didn't go with the cheapest nightstand because a good sized top surface and drawer next to my bed is so important to me but now I'm stuck with this.