It takes 2 people to assemble and a couple of hours.It looks beautiful when completed. Some of the serms were not sewn well when it arrived. Sadly, light wind about 10mph contributed to ripping  and separation early on. Possibly, it was just the one I received. I would suggest a thorough inspection prior to building the unit of both the canvas  the structure.  A couple of the pieces were bent upon arrival. They were replaced.