Pretty straightforward assembly. The lifting mechanisms were a bit of a pain, but if you use the styrofoam it came packaged with to hold up the panel then its just a matter of slowly getting the screws in. The veneer looks fine, although the feet are just plastic wrapped so I dont really expect them to hold up over time. I got it on sale, and Im happy with it at that lower price point but I wouldnt recommend purchasing at full price.