At first I was not feeling it. Couldnt find assembly instructions. It was quite simple to assemble actually.  Im a single mom so if I could figure it out myself anyone can lol. The shelf is extremely sturdy. I was also concerned for its stability prior to assembly but now Im happily surprised. Its very sturdy. On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being hardest to put together I would say its a 2. A few pieces were slightly bent but easy to reshape. Great value for my money. I rent a room and got it for more space. Ill enclose pics once I have items on it to show stability.