A lot of reviews about this TV stand claimed that it was extremely difficult to put together, but that was not my experience. Each piece is clearly labeled with a number so that you know you're dealing with the correct piece, and the numbers are easily removed with rubbing alcohol once you've finished assembling the TV stand. Both reviews and the assembly booklet state that you will need a power drill, but you truly don't. This TV stand is made of particle board, and anywhere that a drill is required, you can easily screw the screw in by hand with a little elbow grease. My only complaint with this product is that the drawers are glued together rather than screwed together, which makes them feel cheap.