Thankfully this is only a decorative piece in my home. I don't think it would serve very long functionally. It does look good when finished but the veneer is so thin and the wood is nothing special. And thankfully I've assembled plenty of furniture in my day. A novice assembler would probably get lost or mess this up pretty easily because the directions and order of assembly are more complicated than they should be. With patience it's not too hard to put together though. Not a well made piece but good enough looking for the price.