It was very easy to put together, has proven to be sturdy, and didn't take long to put together. The box was heavy as all-get-out to get into the house, so we slid it on the carpet. My caveat to this is that this was the 2nd one that had to be ordered for me. the first one that was shipped stopped in AL and until I contacted Wayfair, it sat there for 4 days. Never really got an explanation, but as soon as I contacted Wayfair, the ordered me another....which, unfortunately, added to my wait time. Don't order this if you need it fast.