I found the table to be sturdy and more solid than I thought it might be. The directions were easy to follow - even for a novice like me. Once I learned how to operate my drill, it was easy to follow the step by step picture directions. It took me awhile, but it fit together really well! When I initially laid out all the parts, I found one little piece that was missing. I called customer service and they answered right away and shipped me two of the missing parts. I am so happy and proud of myself for being able to put this together! It did turn out to be a little taller than I first imagined, but a taller chair will remedy that!