This should have taken us 4.5 hours to put together, however, searching for screws (because not enough were included), missing pilot holes and altering the drawer pieces so they would fit together added about an hour. For how much this costs, I expected a higher quality item, both in terms of the materials and in the craftsmanship. I don't understand the lack of quality control. It arrived with minimal damage but one of the pieces of wood for the drawer was puttied together. I advise you have an electric screwdriver and drill to adjust for the lack of precision. It's also not as attractive in person as it is in the photos here because the pieces don't fit together perfectly.