The took about 3-4 hours to put together, the directions are very easy to understand. I have had the desk for 2 days and already there is a chunk out of the laminite by the drawer!!! This desk is all laminate and will scratch and chip very easily!!!! If I didn't have the thing all put together with my things already in it I would be sending this back. I do Not recommend this desk. It looks nice but a very cheaply made desk!!!!!!