Pretty easy to assemble. If a part is damage or you accidentally damage the part, getting a replacement was swift and painless  to request from their support dept. For me, support responded over the weekend to get my replacement order processing started (Katie helped me). That really impressed me! My son and I put this kitchen island together in about 1 hour. When it was assembled, I could tell this item was going to last a long, long time. I'm 6ft 3 inches tall, and wondered how much bending I would have to food prep a dish or a dessert on it, and I litterally don't have bend over at all. I don't foresee any issue with this island except wear and tear.