This is a beautiful piece of furniture in my home. The finish is reminiscent of repurposed wood with a rustic yet finished appearance. Putting it together went smoothly- step by step- use the directions. The hardware kit is complete with extras and Allen wrench. I only needed a Phillips head screwdriver and an open space on my area rug. (and a glass of wine) lol. 
I did not time myself but it wasn't an overly long time and everything went together easy peazy. Love this and will be using it as a bar. BTW the directions have actual words to go along with the diagrams! Cheers!