This came in earlier than expected, which is always a plus. The instructions said it was a two person job and could be completed in 40 minutes, which I believe, however I do not have an extra person to help me so it took approximately 2 hours to assemble. Was not hard to assemble, but just had a lot of pieces. The handles on the drawers are plastic. They look great, but if you'd like something sturdier, just measure the holes and go to your local store to find a replacement. I have a 43" TV on mine but it could probably fit a 50" comfortably. I really like how they have the "hole" covers in the back of the shelves. They are rubber where you can thread the wire through them to have a more seamless look. 10/10 would buy again if I needed to, and definitely recommend it. Instructions were a little more helpful than an IKEA instruction booklet, so it shouldn't be too hard to follow along.