It was a little intimidating when I got all the pieces and hardware out of the boxes but while time consuming, the directions were very clear and went together very well.  The quips in the instruction manual were quite amusing.   I would suggest 2 people so one can read and one can work.  It is also quite heavy and one person would not be able to stand it upright.  It did take us from 10-3 with a lunch break but all in all it was well worth it.  Sturdy and beautiful.