I gave this 5 stars but it’s not perfect. I’d give it 4.7 if I could, at the $186 that I paid for it.First: ASSEMBLY. I didn’t find the instructions difficult at all. They are not narrative, but illustrative. The illustrations are good and I thought they were very clear. 2 hours start to finish including un-boxing and a couple short breaks. I did it solo, and I’m not great with assembling things. I don’t do it often. Nor am I a patient man. All parts were there, well organized. You will need a small Philips screw driver and a small rubber mallet. That’s it. And you might be able to get by without the mallet.QUALITY: when it’s finished, it’s a really nice piece. Solid wood except for the back panel. The finish is remarkable at this price. It’s well worth the $186 which Amazon says is a 46% reduction from the original price of around $350. I think it’s probably worth the $350 too, but I wouldn’t pay much more than that — but only because of its size, not quality. On quality, it looks and feels like a more expensive piece. The parts fit together nicely. On mine, there’s a slight gap between the door panel and the side panel, but it’s not noticeable to anyone other than me because I put it together. There are a couple of very minor blemishes in the finish. Again, not really noticeable and the finish really is otherwise that of a much more expensive piece.I bought this to keep household paperwork/mail in so that it is not strewn on the kitchen counter. For my purpose, it’s ideal. I would buy it again.