tHE MOST DIFFICULT PART OF THIS PROJECT WAS GETTING IT OUT OF THE BOX AS IT WAS SO WELL PACKED.  i AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND HAD NO TROUBLE ASSEMBLING THIS ITEM.  THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE CLEAR AND ACCURATE.  THE ONLY THING I HAD TO HAVE HELP WITH WAS PLACING THE STAINLESS STEEL TOP ON IT.  IT WAS TOO HEAVY FOR ME TO HANDLE ALONE.  I AM SO PLEASED WITH THIS PURCHASE AND RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY.  IT'S FUNCTIONAL AND A BEAUTY TO BOOT.  IF I HAD THE ROOM I WOULD BUY ANOTHER LOL.