I have read other reviews that stated the unit is extremely difficult to assemble. I assembled the entire unit on my own which took about 1.5 hours that included letting the parts warm up from being out in the cold after delivery. I found the instructions and process to go very smoothly. The unit is now in our kitchen and we are getting rave reviews for the design and function of the island. Way to go Wayfair for producing and retailing such a nice piece of furniture. I suspect that those that have seen the island will be ordering in the future. Well Done.