My husband had no trouble putting this together, although to agree with some reviewers, yes, assembly does require a couple of hours. We decided to use this as a changing table surface as well (bought the “universal changing tray”) but I love that the dresser is big enough for our future baby to grow into. The dresser came with some minor surface scratches (see pics) but we aren’t bothered by these, adds character. Seems like the manufacturer simply hasn’t incorporated a protective top coat to prevent these scratches that happen during shipping.