This is a very beautiful desk.  It does have many, many...many pieces.  There are 48 steps to assembling the desk.  But the instructions were clear and the holes were pre-done so connections were easy.  My husband and I are in our mid-50’s.  It took us 7 hours to assemble and adjust the desk.  If we were younger we could have done it much faster.  We don’t get down on the floor and up again as quickly as we used to do.