We already owned this bedroom set with one nightstand and we bought this so we'd have two matching nightstands. It arrived in perfect condition via UPS and there is no assembly required beyond reversing the 6 drawer pulls that are installed backwards for shipping purposes. We've owned our bedroom set for around four years and it is one of the best constructed sets we've ever seen, so we can state from personal experience that this will last for many years and stand up to almost anything you put it through.Pros: Gorgeous piece of well-built furniture. Rugged construction with beautifully smooth-operating drawer roller guides. Packed in a "bulletproof" shipping box that entirely protects the item from ANY damage.Cons: Only one cautionary note. This is a heavy piece of furniture and it comes in a 90 pound shipping container. You may need two people to jockey it around to unpack it.