I was so happy to find this shelf at Wayfair for such a low price on sale. At first I thought it was going to be difficult to assemble but once I sat down and read the instructions, it was easy! First, you put the whole shelf together on the floor. There are only two different types of boards. You screw them together per the instructions and then with the help of another person, hold up the entire shelf to the wall and screw it in. They include little black caps to cover the nails. It looks fantastic on my wall and really brings the room together.