This is absolutely gorgeous...and heavy! The box was nearly 45 lbs, and you can see all the construction is solid wood. Its massive too.. bought this for a nightstand for my daughter but its almost as tall as she is. She loves it though. Could also be used just as a nice accent table. Im not entirely sure what the little pull-out is supposed to be, maybe a little writing space, but its not a drawer, just a heads up. I love it though. Its really solidly built. I wish it was easier to find pieces made this well on wayfair. Super easy to assemble too! Color is as described, my photos are just not lit well.