This console table is very easy to assemble. It took me about 45 minutes total. It is made of solid wood--pine I believe. But has a dark, almost ebony stain. Very light weight. It does come with an anchoring strap, if one needs it tethered to the wall for support and safety. It is not very deep, so it fits perfect where I placed it. Which happens to be along the path from.my dining room to kitchen. Overall, I like that it was very easy to put up, and goes well with a lot of varied styles. The dark stain compliments my decor.