With the exception on the top and doors, the unit is comprised of laminated particle board. I'm an experience handyman and it took me about two hours to assemble the unit. Because of the height of the unit, it must be secured to the walls to prevent it from tipping over when the doors are opened. The unit comes with two "picture" hanging brackets which are useless. Unless you are willing to cut your baseboards away, you will need to shim the unit to secure the unit to the wall.