Awful to assemble.  My husband is an accomplished woodworker and great with tools. The job was extremely difficult because the holes for the screws did not line up. It was an extremely difficult job- when it should not have been. Also, we don't like how visible the bolts are. However, once assembled, it was fine, but if you are a novice and not good with things that need to be modified and you don't have great tools, this job may be overwhelming for you to assemble.