This is a beautiful piece, but assembly truly is a nightmare. Ive ordered many Wayfair pieces and have never had an issue with assembly. The cam locks do not stay tightened, and wood glue will be a must to make it secure. After working on it the better part of the afternoon, we got to the step where you attach the top piece to the seat. It absolutely isnt attaching flush. The dowels and cam screws do not line up to the pre-drilled holes on one side. Its off by just a tiny bit, and enough that drilling new holes will not work. I highly recommend paying extra for assembly. 3 stars for difficult assembly, and 5 stars for the beautiful piece if I ever get it finished.