This piece is beautiful and was very easy to put together, even on my own. To complete the last step (attaching the unit to the stand), I very gently placed the unit mirror-side down on a clean, soft surface (my couch)—that made attaching the base easier. My only criticism is that I wish that the holes for the dangling earrings were closer to the edge of the plastic piece so that it would be easier to hook/unhook them.  Normally, I would just drill some new holes where I want them, but this piece is a big delicate for such DIY modifications. ;)