Easy to put together. Make sure you assemble it as soon as you open the box. I bought two. I put one together straight out of the box and it was very easy to assemble. The second was exposed to the elements for about 5 days and got rained on and was out in the heat before I put it together and the slats were noticeable harder to fit together. The finish is quite rough. Lots of cedar dust, chips, splints on the wood before assembly. Wear your gloves for assembly for comfort and have a rubber mallet handy. Nice cedar smell. Final product seems sturdy and looks good.