I FINALLY put this desk together, it only took me like 7 months... but it is perfect! Solidly made and beautiful. I put it together by myself, but wish my boyfriend was around to tighten the screws. It was doable and it's very sturdy. A few of the wooden shelves came with scratches, but I'm not too particular. The most important part for me was the desktop, and it was wrapped up nicely to ensure no was sustained during shipping. :-)