I was prepared with my drill, screw drivers and rubber mallet and for it to take me a while to put together.  To my surprise, it took me a little less than an hour and I didn't have to screw in every solitary piece of wood.  Some of the pieces have notches and/or tie in together with dowels.  I was also happy that the shelves and bead-board panels were pre-fabricated.  There are screws that need to be drilled in, but there's just enough to secure the bench.  It's easy to move around, even for one person.  It feels very sturdy, but the wood itself is very lightweight.  This potting bench was so easy to put together and I would recommend it to anyone looking for one.