It took a couple of days to put this together.  It looks great in our spare bedroom.  The directions were not very clear so it took a little longer than anticipated to put it together.  We did get free shipping but I was not happy with this since the item was unloaded at the curb and we had to get it inside ourselves.  There were a total of 3 boxes that were very heavy so we ended up having to open the boxes at the curb and bring just several pieces in at a time.  Pros: Great price, looks good, seems to be very sturdyCons: Delivery options.  Had to have curbside drop off.