This was actually fairly easy to assemble, similar to what other reviewers noted. It says to have 2 people assemble, but I was able to easily do it by myself. It's been sturdy and working just thus far! I have it in front of my main tv area, so I'm using it every evening, just about. It comes in two boxes - one for the wood parts and the other for the big glass top, which is surprisingly thicker than I thought it would be. That piece is really the only awkward/heavy part.