I put this together by myself, and it did take me a while, but it wasnt terribly difficult. The instructions were surprisingly clear and easy to follow. The furniture itself is high-quality and so far, its sturdy. I took out the bars in the center divider so my boxer can have the whole crate to herself, and that works just fine for her. It looks absolutely lovely in the space I bought it for and so much nicer than her previous crate.