I've ordered furniture that needed to be assembled before, and always found the instructions lacking or the predrilled holes to be out of alignment. However, this piece of furntiure, made with genuine wood, wa easy to assemble and had the holes in the right places, in spite of the many places it had to be joined. I am proud of the finished product and love the warmth the fireplace lends to my family room. I researched this extensively online and your price for the exact same piece was by far the best. Cudos to all!