First off, this type of furniture has to be completely assembled. It comes with about 200-300 screws and other pieces of hardware. That is expected for anything in this price range. If you are not comfortable spending 4 hours putting it all together than you should probably be looking at something twice the price or at your local furniture store. The reason these are so cheap is you provide the labor to assemble it. I give it 5 stars because it is great for what it is.That doesn't mean that the furniture is cheap. This thing is very heavy and feels solid once fully assembled. It is pressed wood that is laminated, but again that is everything in this price range and doesn't mean that it is cheap quality. I would say the only thing I worry about with this is the top getting scratched. The solid black color and type of veneer it is using seems to be more prone to scratches.It took me about 3 hours to assemble but I have done many other types of furniture with this assembly method in the past. I use a screwdriver, lightweight drill, and a hex wrench. Had a big area rug to place everything on and keep it organized and safe. I was able to do it all myself although once you get towards the end it does get heavy. Fully assembled it weighs around 90lbs.It looks amazing in our room. Feels very modern. The bright white color really pops against the block top and accents. The lift top moves easily and does not feel like it will break. That was what I was most worried about with this table, but those fears were not warranted. Have used it like a desk and a dinner table.I do wish it was on caster wheels. I will probably try to figure out how to install some. We like to move the table around some based-on needs. Bring it closer to the couch to use the lift top or move it to the side to open the floor up for games or exercising. It is very large to hold lots of blankets or games. The base is sturdy and can actually hold weight. Unlike many others that only use a very thin piece to make it look like it has a bottom.