Assembly was surprisingly straightforward until the end. A couple of parts were missing however the company was very efficient and quick to send the parts. The J clips which are an essential part of keeping the modular pieces together would take a Herculean effort to put on and my husband who is incredibly strong could not. It was impossible (unless there is a trick someone could share). Ultimately we had to use other methods to keep the pieces together. Otherwise it looks nice so I’m hoping it was worth the $