This dresser is very beautiful. Yes, you have to put it together, but when it's all said and done, worth it! Great price for a really nice dresser! The drawers are deep and slide nice and smooth. I ordered the espresso color and it's very pretty. I love it! My husband put it together and thought the directions were perfect and all the pieces parts were there. If you're not handy at putting things together, this probably isn't the dresser for you.