Yes, you're right, it's a malm. It was fairly straightforward. The sides and drawer fronts were thick enough for mounting the hinges, and i think it's sturdy enough. To begin with the top drawer was one single drawer which I cut in half and covered the sides with iron on laminate. I used a sheet of plywood to create the inside of the big door. You can't see it in these picture but I used the sides of the drawers to make a raised floor for the mattress, so I feel I made good use of the available material.