It came preassembled! This was a huge plus for me as I have ordered from Wayfair several times and just assumed this would need some assembling like my other furniture. The drawers smoothly slide and do not slam loudly when shutting. The top drawer is lined on the inside with a felt material adding to the quality, in my opinion. I felt like I was splurging when purchasing these nightstands but I have no regrets because it is very sturdy and nicer than I expected.