Very easy to assemble. Looks and feels very sturdy. Everything oozes quality: the coated aluminum, the fabric, the up/down/tilt/rotate mechanisms. Every components has its own part number so easy to repair/replace if needed. We ordered the red fabric which looks really nice and provides plenty of shade. Did not quite realize how big 3x3m is. It is huge and you feel instant cosines sitting underneath it. Very pleased.