I had very little trouble putting the rack together by myself. The most important thing is to put softened barsoap on the screws before trying to put it together!! Then the screws can be put in loosely by hand. I put the bottom ones in first. The center bars could be rather tight. I just turned it on end and tapped with a hammer protecting the wood. The enclosed allen wrench did a wonderful job. Very satisfied the way my antique hand-crocheted bedspread can be safely displayed. I may order a second one to display my other quilts since the price is so reasonable. Delivery was very fast.