Pretty easy to assemble. Even easier with a power drill and the right sized hex bits. Seems quite sturdy overall compared to most others I've seen and it can definitely hold more weight, which is useful if you want to lay it flat and use it as a multi-person bench. My only knock in it so far is that the fit and finish is a little rough. There were a few pieces with knots and notches in them, and a few of the pegs (which fortunately aren't structural but are instead for alignment) were loose or otherwise not fitted properly.