This is a solid piece of furniture and has exactly the space I needed. The extra boards are a bit pricey but necessary if you need that type of storage. Also, the wood is a soft wood so it dings easily. It took a few hours to put together but I was able to do it by myself. I struggled with connecting the hinges to each other and balancingleveling them out. Note make sure you remember the bottom trim board before you tighten everything!