It took me forever to convince my boyfriend to put this together but when he did he said it was pretty simple to build and that the directions were clear and that all the tools and parts that you need are included except a screwdriver. That being said, it is a great looking entertainment stand if you want something low to the ground with media storage underneath. I think it will hold up well and it’s worth what they’re asking for it. Now I just need to convince him to move and get rid of the old one!