I have been looking at this product for a few months now to fit in the small dining section in my apartment. Because I do not have much space, I wanted to find the right piece. Other pieces were too long or did not have the dark color that I wanted. I finally purchased the sideboard last week and finished the assembly last night! It took a few hours to put together by myself, but it was okay. The finish is very lovely, it's dark and has a satin-like finish. I didn't care for the knobs too much, so I upgraded it with some new metal round knobs from the hardware store. It took the piece to a new level! The unique angles on the piece prevent it from having that 'boxy' look and I really I love it! I couldn't be any happier!