I have a petite figure but it took me about 30 minutes to assemble everything. Honestly, instruction that comes with the desk is not the best so I had to unscrew a couple of times to figure out which one goes where. Other wise, it was pretty simple to assemble. Being a college student, I needed a desk that I could accommodate both a 16 inch laptop and a large textbook. This does its job well. Top shelving and side panels do not seem like the strongest parts so I would be careful and not let anything heavy lean on them. Overall a beautiful item to have in a home or an even a small apartment like I have:)