Nothing too fancy here just as it appears. Simple design. Instructions say 30 minutes to assemble and I'd assume if you do this as a job it would be that fast, but it takes no more than hour to and hour and a half if you're meticulous about deciphering the instructions which do not come with text just pictures of pieces and part numbers and how they should be assembled so you have to pay attention to detail a little. Most of it can be put together by one person the lifting mechanism is a bit clunky to do on you're own unless you get a little inventive with supporting it with something while screwing the lifts into the base of the table. Overall for the money its a great buy for small apts...and very useful for those who like to work from their couch here and there as the lift top I've set in reverse so it comes out towards the seating area as opposed to away from it.