I read a lot of reviews about how difficult the assembly is but how wonderful the cabinet is afterwards so decided to buy for my modern home. I warned my husband about the assembly and it could take us a couple hours so he kept putting it off until one day I get home from work and this beautiful curio cabinet is assembled! He told me it took him 20 minutes by himself and laughed about it. So I don't know if he's just used to wayfair assembly by now or everyone else was exaggerating a bit but the cabinet is gorgeous and everyone compliments on it!