This product is a beautiful addition to my living room! Packaged securely with all pieces organized and ready for assembly. I wasnt eager to start this project, I hate assembly so it sat a couple of days before I attempted to do it. But, when I picked up the instructions, organized the materials and got started, it took me only about an hour to get it together.  It was pretty easy. The one thing I recommend is having a power screwdriver on hand to secure the larger screws. If you can do it with 2 people its probably better, but I did it by my female-self. Assemble on carpet or some kind of padding to save the finish. And I love the finish!  Its a nice quality product for the price!