Walker Edison Modern Farmhouse Solid Wood Storage Console Table, Black/Reclaimed Barnwood

It was easy to assemble and for the price it's absolutely beautiful and a great deal

Very pleased at the quality and price. The back is not cardboard. It is thin but reasonably thick wood. Here are some things that people complained about and how to avoid the problems. DO NOT use power tools, use hand tools (screw driver). The wood is pine so it is soft and easy to drive the screws home - a power tool might split the wood. The slot on the lower shelf must be placed in the back of the unit facing upwards. The slot on the top shelf must be placed in the back of the unit facing downwards. The lower back panel slides into a slot on bottom shelf, make sure that it is in the slot all the way. The upper back panel slides into a slot on the top shelf, make sure that it is in the slot all the way. The best way to accomplish this is to place the unit on the floor with the front of the unit on the floor (ie, with the back panels facing the ceiling). If the panels are properly in place, there will be a 1/8 " gap between the panels. The 8 screws should be placed in the gap and screwed down, there are no pre-drilled holes for this. The heads of the screws should secure both the bottom of the top panel as well as the top of the bottom panel. If I had it to do over again, I would use small washers on the 8 screws so that the washers would secure the panels better.