It took me 10 hours to assemble it (because I didn't use an electric screwdriver - next time I will!) because it's very complex and detailed. However, the instructions are clear and if you are very careful not to skip anything, it will look beautiful and work very well. There was, however, a little piece that had been chipped off during shipping. Fortunately, I was able to glue it back on and it isn't visible from the front, anyway. I subtracted one star because it's not solid wood; it's a type of compressed wood with veneer.