We love our new coffee table! My husband put it together mostly by himself and he said it was a little difficult but he was able to do the majority of it himself.  The part that required assistance was because the top part of the table that pulls out is actually quite heavy so someone needs to hold it in place so the second person can secure it properly. We actually weren't expecting much because we got it at such a good deal, but we were pleasantly surprised! It is quite sturdier than we had anticipated so it doesn't move around very much even though it is mostly empty (compared to our previous temporary light-weight Ikea table). The drawer works well and provides great storage space along with the the lower shelf and space below the part that extends. It's like a built in TV-tray! The color is exactly as depicted in the picture and it adds a pop of brightness in our overall dark gray/blue living room.