This was not as hard to put together as the reviews make it out to be, however it wasn’t as easy as the manual puts it out to be either (for reference I am a 22 year old girl). I did end up having to use a drill for the final steps, however it is a great nightstand now that it is all put together! I would highly recommend for a small space where you need height (which is what led me to this nightstand to begin with)!