This is the most sleek, functional, and just beautiful tv stand! It did take me about 6 hours to put together because I wanted to do it myself. I had my husband help lift the top because it is super heavy. The instructions were not in English and the parts were not numbered so, it made for a long installation. But if you are a little mechanically inclined, should only take 3-4 hours. Once I cut the lights and fireplace on...OMG!!! Talk about adding some ambience to a room! My husband and I sat for a few hours in the dark talking and looking at the fire. Worth every penny!