“We have been really happy with our purchase so far. The assembly was pretty simple. We did use a drill (very carefully) because it wouldn’t have been as sturdy had we just used a screwdriver. The drawers aren’t as sturdy as most pieces of furniture we have had before, but this dresser was also a fraction of the cost. We just make sure we shut the drawers carefully. I’m pleased with the look and would order this again!” – Amazon Customer (Source: Amazon)

“Every single review with a picture is boasting. Do not believe anyone who says this was easy to assemble. I assembled this dresser by myself with just a screwdriver and a hammer and it took me 7 hours.First of all, this thing comes in a heavy box that is filled with wooden planks. Absolutely nothing is pre-assembled, so you will have to fasten all the screws manually. The kicker: the wood planks do not have pre-drilled holes, so I had to use full force to squeeze drills into their respective un-drilled planks using a handheld Phillips head screwdriver. In retrospect, I should have used a power drill — the manual said not to, so I didn’t.A bit about the wood — these panels are not made of solid wood. They are much thinner (approx. 2-in) strips that have been glued together and cleverly stained to look continuous from a distance. So, if you are screwing into a point where two planks meet using a screwdriver (don’t), you’ll have to plunge your entire body weight into the tip of the screwdriver while twisting clockwise just to get the screw to catch.I would absolutely not recommend that you assemble this yourself unless you are incredibly patient and frankly masochistic. Two things I would have changed: get someone to help out, use power tools.” – David Chen (Source: Amazon)