As pictured  easier to assemble than I thought. Though the instructions were a tad confusing. But sturdier than I expected. And its serving a dual purpose as a doll house for the 6 year old granddaughter. I plan to  purchase 4 more and assemble them secured together lying horizontally as a wider mid wall bookcase on both sides of a DIY folding desktop in guest bedroomoffice. Along with 5 more for the similar project in the master bedroom.