Set up was pretty easy. I did it by myself without a power drill (only a screw driver) and it took me about an hour. Second, it looks so good! It feels both modern and retro at the same time. My roommates partner who doesn't really care about "aesthetics" even commented on how nice this looks in our living room. Really nice quality. I enjoy the sliding doors. I keep stuff I don't want my dog getting at on one side and put anything else in the other side.