This is a wonderful piece!!!  It is manufactured by Sauder --- which means it is very good quality for the price and the assembly is SO WELL THOUGHT OUT and SO WELL DOCUMENTED that you cant' go wrong.  This piece is FULL ASSEMBLY, which means it took me between 3-4 hours to assemble.  If you like assembly or are a good seamstress --- it will be a fun project.  If you're "not good at that," I promise the instructions will make you think you are (just read through the entire STEP before tackling the step).  The piece is a sturdy version of particle board, but Sauder does an excellent job with its finishes, so it looks like a much higher end piece than it is.  It is now in my mom's assisted living apartment --- perfect functional piece for a small area!  So pleased with this piece and its price!!!