Arrived quickly. Held my breath that there wouldn't be issues other reviewers described. Yes, it is made of the same cheap materials a million other furniture these days is made of. We live in a disposable society and a lot of folks will donate or change out their furniture on a whim. If you want quality, invest  in heirloom quality furniture that will last generations. You do have to "manipulate" the pieces to get it to work. No need to drill new holes, just push or pull until the  holes are lined up properly. Tip - insert middle screw first, then line up the others.  Do NOT tighten until you have all the screws on both ends inserted. And, voila - you have yourself a console. Took all of about 20 minutes. Took longer to carefully remove from packaging to avoid scratches and damage.