Assembly directions were very clear and took 1 person approx. 1.5 hours to build without power tools.  Could be done 30 minutes with power tools and 2 people.  I was pleasantly surprised to see the white finish was not flat, but a white wood grain...I really like it.  The quality was as expected for the price - just decent.  The size is very versatile for my small apartment kitchen.  I picked this model for the large shelf size to hold roaster and crockpot, and there was plenty of space left for smaller items as well.  I also selected this unit because of the large amount of open storage on the side.  I will probably use it for overflow condiments and water bottles, etc.  I would definitely purchase this again; I was not disappointed.