ASSEMBLY: I thought it was very good quality for its price. Took maybe 2hr? Not sure, I was having fun. I assembled it by myself but I did need my husband for the part where you put the hutch on top of the desk section. My one recommendation would be to screw the hutch's thin back panels in place before lifting that piece so they don't keep sliding out. I especially liked the small wire holders that keep the mirror from closing on its power cable. Could have been very annoying but they did a good job identifying the pinch point. The only thing that I thought could be better was the bracelet section. It was wobbly even with some foam added behind. I also have a lot of bangles so I'd like the knobs to be taller...I might replace them with different ones later. USE: Its the perfect size for me. Not too large not too small. I would say I have a medium-low amount of makeup products so I use the shelves for display and the drawers mirror for the products with some space to spare. The mirror has three lighting settings and if you press and hold the off button it acts like a dimming switch. I also liked the outlet off switch on the desktop since it means I can turn off everything I've plugged in at once if I feel like it. The desk depth isn't very deep but I need glasses to see so this was EXACTLY what I wanted. When I remove my glasses, I dont have to lean too far forward to see myself in the mirror. It really is so perfect.