It functions like it's supposed to, and for the most part looks like the photo. The quality is not so great though. The packaging was not damaged in any way so what I share below had to have been a factory issue.
- There were numerous chips in the black finish in various places, the largest being nickel size.
- The back panel had a serious mostly cosmetic defect. I was concerned about it compromising the integrity of the entire nightstand, but once assembled it seems okay. It looked as if something heavy had been placed on it and crushed the thick particle board in a horizontal line from the left end at the lower bottom, to the middle 3/4 of the way across the back on the inside, with a residue and a visible crease on the outside. Since it's in the back, you can't really see it, though it's visible if you remove the magazines from the magazine rack.
- The bar for the magazine rack easily pops out because the support boards on either side of where the rod goes are slightly warped.
- The bottom drawer supports are flimsy. Don't expect to put anything with any weight in it for any period of time, and don't drop any thing into them. The drawers function for now but won't in the long run.
- The directions leave a lot to be desired. The illustrations do not reflect fronts and backs of the panels very well, and miss a couple of common sense steps. I'm a master of putting furniture together, this took me twice as long because the instructions are not very clear.
- There is no stop for the pole mechanism for the top. You have to be aware when you are elevating it or it'll come out.
Overall, again, it functions as it's supposed to. I don't love it, the quality is subpar. Even though it has to go on the wrong side of her bed, my daughter loves it and it's for her. If it were for me, I would have returned it.