When the box came there was no doubt it was a two person lift. If you need to move this any length of distance I recommend getting someone's help. Otherwise do as I did and open the box and move it piece by piece upstairs. I put the desk together by myself. It took nearly all day because of the many parts but still the instructions were clear and easy to follow. Even with the desk being reversible it is hard to mess up putting it together.  This is a solid desk. I don't want to think about how I would move it. For now I am happy with my purchase.