Easy to assemble by myself.  Bench is not as sturdy as I would like but we will only be using it for seating occasionally if at all.   In my opinion, if you want something you will be using every day, you may want to find something a bit more substantial.  Bench is a great size for a foyer.  Unfortuantely, my area was too small for it so I found another spot and it looks fabulous!!