You need to be an engineer to assemble this unit. The average person will spend numerous hours trying to decipher these instructions. What was Southern Enterprises thinking when they enclosed the information to set up this Sewing Machine Table?   You need to be mechanically inclined. If you do not know how to use certain tools you are in for a big surprise. It is made of very cheap material which consist of press board.  Yes, it looks good in the picture, but in the long run it will not last.  I suggest you buy a piece of furniture that you will be happy with.  You pay for what you get!!!