This definitely took a while, but you are essentially putting together 2 separate pieces of furniture and making it one large piece. The instructions were a bit rough as mentioned by others and two of the pieces were mislabeled, but if you have put furniture together before you should be fine. I will say, I LOVE this piece of furniture and recommend it to anyone who is always looking for something unique. There are definitely a few imperfections (small paint chips, glue? globs) but they don't stand out at all. The colors of the desk match the color palette in my office perfectly and has PLENTY of storage (and then some) for all of my decor and files. Very pleased (: