We just finished assembling the gazebo. The design is well thought out and the quality of materials and finish appears high. These two features helped in making the assembly relatively smooth. It did take two people and about 2 hours. The assembly instructions were pictorial  only. It would have helped speed up the process and reduce uncertainty if there had been a few well placed verbal instructions. There are a few key parts that are plastic that I’d prefer to have been metal because of being exposed to UV and hence shorten life spans. Since it has been in service for only a day, durability is unknown.