I built it by myself and almost threw it out the window. I've built things myself before and never had so much trouble.  The boards fall as you try to put the other ones in place.  I had to switch the order of the steps to get it to fit together.  Having said that,  it is a really nice piece after it's built.  I still haven't put the back on because you have to screw the screws in the predrilled holes, and there are no predrilled holes....so it's backless for the moment, or maybe forever.