Love this piece which we were able to assemble in about an hour. Assembly is MUCH easier with two people. The only tricky part was making sure the internal compartment boards were aligned properly; the installation directions are not as helpful as they could be in this regard. The piece has an initial odor (which others have described) so put together in a well-ventilated area. The odor diminishes over a few days. We did not put on the backing panels because we wanted it open from both sides; the backing panels are not essential for support and the back is finished so they are more a matter of preference than a necessity. The unit looks great with the hyacinth grass baskets we purchased. Make sure you get baskets which are absolutely no more than 12" for all dimensions or they will not fit.