Pretty straightforward to put together. I like that the shelving attaches at the sides and the back; however, the baseboard along the wall where I have this unit means the whole thing sits forward of the wall a bit, so I had to decide whether to line up the front or the back of the shelf. I don't actually have the unit inside a closet, so I also don't like how visible the brackets are, but it's not so noticeable now that I have stuff hanging on the rods.