I was a little worried buying this table because others said it was hard to put together, etc. But I was very impressed. The instructions were very easy to follow. I took the time to lay the pieces out like the instructions indicated and group the like hardware into piles. Everything was packaged and protected very well. I didn't have any broken pieces. It was time consuming to put it together but I wouldn't say difficult at all. I put it together all by myself in less than 2-1/2 hours. It is very sturdy and all the parts are well-made and high-quality. I was very happy with the way it turned out!