Two quick tips: Keep a hand-held vacuum handy - gazillion tiny pieces of foam; use a drill with the right bit for all of those screws. At first the directions were a little iffy, but the more I carefully read them, they made sense. Just take your time. I got it put together perfectly. I am EXTREMELY satisfied with these! If you follow the directions correctly, EVERYTHING will be in the exact place it's supposed to be. Yeah, I read some of those other reviews.  Like I said, read the entire directions and you'll have a quality piece of furniture!