I've only had this piece for about a week but it fits my needs exactly. I'm using it as a bookshelf and for some smaller display items and it's sturdy enough to hold some larger/heaver hardcovers. I put this together on my own and overall I'd say it took around an hour to put together (due to error on my part, the instructions were very clear). One of the legs was damaged on the bottom but it doesn't appear to effect the sturdiness or balance of the table.