I just put this thing together last night. The directions say 30 minutes. I've put a LOT of this type of stuff together over the years, and even with a screw gun, this took over an hour. I'm sure 2 people that assemble these for a living could knock it out in 30 minutes, but... Also, the box arrived damaged, and the packaging isn't the best. There was some product damage, but it was minimal, and not really noticeable after assembly. I always buy black so I can fix chips with a Sharpie. There was also a missing "PVC Leg" for the bottom of the unit. Annoying, but not critical. Looks as pictured. I'm a little worried about all of the plastic. If I ever move it again and it doesn't fall apart, I'll add a star.