I put it together by myself in under an hour. (75 year old female) Everyone is crazy about it. Especially me! It's better looking than in the photo.  Only down side is that my hands hurt after building because of the Allen wrench. Especially when you're forced to use the small handle and do only half turns because of some tight spaces. But that's a minor issue. Also, remember that when you build from a kit it's gonna have some small gaps and really not noticeable uneven parts. I've done many kits, and this one is the best outcome of all. I love it and would purchase it again.