This took me about an hour/1.5 hours to build by myself (28 yr old woman). It wasn't too difficult, just the usual trying to hold pieces in place while attempting to screw them together. I had one tough part of getting the side piece to attach because the screw would not catch, however, I think that was user error. Eventually, I got everything together, and it looks really nice/feels sturdy. The chair definitely has some weight, so you might consider building it where you're going to leave it if it's just you.