I didn’t use this for what most people seem to– as a coat locker for kids. Instead, I’m using this as a corner closet for my desk; It’s a place I can keep my backups battery power supply and Not have my cat turn off my computer by pressing the power button (she’s done that more than a few times in the past), somewhere I can hang a jacket when I get cold while working on computer and/or college work, and a nice display and storage for et cetera wires and knickknacks. I left the very bottom shelf open for the cat to have and not get in the way of my computer chair wheels.Pictured, the light-up area is from Christmas lights that are just a bit too long. (I’ll be taking it down soon, but for now, it’s bright lighting for the inside.)Assembly was very easy for the corner piece. I thought the instructions weren’t in the box (which arrived in a very long and wide, flat box), but they were. It’s just a very small packet the size of an average lady’s hand. The instructions are all pictures and everything is labeled nicely. Only extra tool needed that is not included is a screwdriver. I think it only took me an hour (at most) to get finished, but it was likely less time than that. Would be definitely less time if I didn’t worry about waking my sister up down the hallway.Materials. Almost all of it is actual wood with a light gloss finish. It’s easy to dent, as I found out when I was lifting the thing over my desk to get it to it’s new home, but it doesn’t detract from the look. No one’s going to notice any scrathes on this. If I sand it down a little, I don’t see why I can’t one day stain this to actually match the rest of my furniture.There is particle board backing on two sides (the left and right back sides, not the center board at the very back), but it’s thick and durable. I was worried at first, when taking it out of the box, but after getting it all up, moved, and in place, I’m confident it can stand up to even my 5 year old… if I were to have her use this instead of me.Considering my current uses, I did drill a 3/4″ hole in the back for wires. I drilled this through the cardboard-like backing that’s included. Clearly not a big enough hole for most power cords to go through, but good for the small wires to thread through and get plugged in. I’ll be getting a bigger hole-maker for the drill so I don’t have to weave wires around the outside, but for now, it works. I plan on 3M-pasting in the motion sensor light strips inside so I have a light source when I need to plug/unplug something. Something easy to maintain and less hole-drilling.Things I love: It’s sturdy, it feels durable, and I don’t worry about putting something heavy in or on top of it. I wouldn’t say I would feel okay sitting on the top of it, but if I had a backpack full of big textbooks (like I had more than a decade ago in high school), it’d withstand that fine.It’s a lot bigger than I expected. Something about the reviews made me feel like this was smaller, even if I took out a tape measure and got a mental idea of the size. Granted, those reviews are probably for the not-corner pieces, so that part is understandable. This corner section, however, is spacious for sure. I could hide all kinds of wire bins and little computer part boxes in here.It’s heavy, too. Not so much that it’s not movable, as I was able to lift it by myself (with careful balancing) to get it in my desk area. It’d have been safer and probably smarter to get help, though, just because of the shape and height. I didn’t install the safety strap that hooks onto the wall. I really will be surprised if this thing ever tips over, both from the way it’s supposed to sit against the wall and the shape.Things I wish: I know this is a coat locker, but I can see one of these with an extra shelf for the middle instead of hooks included would make for a pretty neat shelf for both storage and display.I also do wish there were color options, like a chocolate or ebony staining instead of the typical classroom plain wood look. (Besides, who says a classroom can’t have nicer-colored furniture? Putting aside the fact for a moment that some kids are destructive.) I think more folks may consider buying this if they didn’t think they’d also have to paint/stain this.Quick note. I don’t advise anyone try to stain particle board. Just paint that part, since it’s not actually wood planks.I had a passing thought about using another one as part of the household’s entertainment center (altogether, we have a lot of game systems and devices), but that’d be more considerable as an idea if the open area and the two visible sides were flipped– open on the sides with a piece of wood in the center. I say that, but realize now I could do this and just not out the particle board parts in, then put it backwards in the other corner of the room. Great ideas come when you “speak out loud”… except I’d still wish I had that extra shelf. Oh well.All in all? I’m really glad I finally bought this. Had it on my list to buy for probably more than half a year now, and I definitely do not regret it (even if it is much bigger than expected). It is and will be easy to modify to my needs/color choices, and I would love to get another one should I find a place it’s needed and will fit into well.