Assembled it by myself in 2 hours ( leisurely watching a show). Excellent pictorial instructions although there was a minor error in them. Ultimately the piece is super sturdy and pretty nice looking.... using it in garage. Men’s shoes size 10 only fit one shoe per cubby; to fit the pair you have to really struggle to position them into a puzzle and push them in; ok for sneakers and casual loafer types, but not for good leather or dress shoes.