This piece is a little smaller than I thought it would be. Including the fireplace it took approximately 3 hours to put together... thank God my husband and I get along good doing projects together. It wasnt hard but it did take alot of patience. I love the piece and its worth the money I feel. Its very sturdy due to the cool cam locks that it comes with. The fire place heats up well and the ambiance is really nice in the dark. I do love this piece alot!!