Fairly easy to put together, though the wood is heavy, so two people were needed to turn it over after it was assembled. Once of the pre-drilled holes was never drilled, so we had to use a power drill (easy enough for someone who knows what they're doing; I would have been in trouble if by myself). Wood is solid and hard. Overall, very pleased with this purchase. I purchased turquoise metal chairs to go with it, and it looks great!