Bookcase took about an hour for me to put together by myself (66 year old female who doesn't do a lot of this) so I would have to say assembly is not difficult.  Would have liked some words for instructions instead of only pictures.  I have a Charlton Home console table of this same color and they look nice together.  I would recommend this.Pros: Good value.  All parts are included.  Looks nice.Cons: No language instructions, only pictures.  Back pieces are a bit weak.