The sideboard is definitely better than I expected. It's super heavy in the box, so my husband and I brought all the pieces up individually from the garage to the kitchen where we put it together. And you definitely need two people! Thank goodness I have a handy husband, because the instructions were a little hard to read and understand, but we figured it out. It looks absolutely perfect in our kitchen, and is super sturdy enough to hold our dishes and even some glasses. Thank you!!