Even though assembly took me a little over 3 hours and left me feeling more fatigued than I wanted, I decided to go ahead and give this product 5 stars for the amazing quality and appearance. Well worth the time and effort. The packaging is very heavy (163 lbs if I recall correctly) and I recommend putting together smaller pieces and setting them aside before assembling the entire unit. Read the directions very carefully and you won't be disappointed in your finished product.