What a debacle. Assembly was a nightmare. I had to drill some holes that were nowhere close to lined up correctly, and in the end, my husband had to partially disassemble it to get the doors to hang anything close to right. They still dont shut properly, despite his noteworthy woodworking skills. It took hours to assemble, and the quality of the wood is poor enough that in some spots theres extra varnish globbed on in an attempt to hide flaws. I give it two stars for the brilliant design and the fact that, despite the flaws and the nightmarish assembly, it is pretty and suits my needs. If I were to purchase this type of item again, I would buy one that I didnt like as well if I could save myself the work and frustration.