I spent 4 hours putting together this end table.  I put furniture together for a living and this item was one of the most difficult pieces ever. It had good instructions up until the last 4 steps and it dropped the ball.  It really needs 2 people and you better have your drills and mallets ready as the holes do not line up and the hardware had to be adjusted as well.  This is not something for a beginner to do and it is heavy.