My husband and I tackled this project of putting this together and I, at one point, just about gave up on it.  Not easy at all and would not buy again just due to that.  It does look nice but not worth the headache. The color is not as dark as pictured but is good quality.  It still doesn't sit quite right but I'm not going through the process of taking it apart and sending it back.  Didn't look like it would be that tough but maybe my husband and I aren't that handy...:)