The only reason for the four stars is the color. This definitely looked off white in all the photos but is a darker creamier yellowish tint that does not got well in my room. I tried to youtube how to paint laminate/veneer but when I sanded the shelves the paint still would not stick. So I will have to live with the color, but might try spray painting outside in the Spring. The directions were just pictures, and my husband is very handy but it took us way over two hours to assemble. But, the size, shape, filing drawer exactly fit my needs so we will keep it and hopefully I can make it match better eventually. It had good packing and is a sturdy piece. Picture shows it against a bright white curtain so you can see the color.