Built this last week and found it to be pretty simple. It is a soft wood as mentioned in other reviews, so just be careful not to overuse electric tools when screwing things together (especially attaching the doors) or else you risk stripping the wood and the screws being loose. It's pretty and I hope it will stand the test of time. Shelves are adjustable height inside of the doors, but not in the middle compartment, in case anyone is wondering.