I was nervous when I opened the box and saw the pieces but it went together quickly..NO TOOLS NEEDED!  I love the finished product especially all of the lighting choices (nightlight, work, study etc) all operated by a remote. Also love that I can plug in a charger or plug directly into the usb slot. I took off 1 star because I would have liked the table to be longer (to be the same length as the arm of the sofa.) But If you are in a small place this might be an advantage. The price was great.