We were seriously disappointed in this piece of furniture, given the price. The description claims it is made of solid wood. It is not. It is pressed wood and not very high quality at that. The assembly of the piece was incredibly complex and took us the better part of a half-day. Probably the longest we have ever spent assembling a piece of furniture. We used glue on many of the joints to make them more solid, as the piece didn't feel like it would stand up to daily use without that precaution. Admittedly, once assembled it is a very attractive piece.