Took about 4 hours to finish. Was frustrating at start. What are these screws? Why are there so many screws and other pieces? You'll figure it all out soon enough. The worst part of assembly is hand turning the screws in with the given screw driver. I used an additional flat head to ease my hand at times. You may feel like you're stripping the screws, and you will be. You'll have to sometimes hold the screw in place, because there isn't much of a mold and the screws are small. If the screw goes in really crooked, reverse, and straighten it. Follow the pictures in the instruction manual the best you can. That will ensure you do things correctly. Even though it took very long, I'm satisfied with the outcome.