When you open the box, do not be intimidated by over 60 screws and pieces! The directions were clear and simple, and I put this together in under an hour. The directions say do not use a drill. The wood is so soft that, yes, you can press the screws through the wood with only your arm strength, and I was able to do this despite weak grip strength and carpal tunnel. However, that's a whole lot of screws, so I gave up and used a drill, but again, the wood is soft, so be very careful not to split the wood or warp the boards with the drill's power. When I was done, it looked pretty good, but the drawers aren't perfectly aligned. I don't think anyone will really notice though. There is one drawer that will not slide well. It looks just like the picture, but it's just not quality wood. I don't imagine it will hold up for years and years.
Just like the picture, but soft wood
When you open the box, do not be intimidated by over 60 screws and pieces! The directions were clear and simple, and I put this together in under an hour. The directions say do not use a drill. The wood is so soft that, yes, you can press the screws through the wood with only your arm strength, and I was able to do this despite weak grip strength and carpal tunnel. However, that's a whole lot of screws, so I gave up and used a drill, but again, the wood is soft, so be very careful not to split the wood or warp the boards with the drill's power. When I was done, it looked pretty good, but the drawers aren't perfectly aligned. I don't think anyone will really notice though. There is one drawer that will not slide well. It looks just like the picture, but it's just not quality wood. I don't imagine it will hold up for years and years.