Pretty easy to assemble, but like many RTA pieces not all the bolts and nuts line up perfectly.  I recommend loosely tightening until you have all the bolts in place and then rotate around tightening all.  The baskets are "rough" -- that is, some stray ends poking out and as they fold "up" to create the basket, the bottom edges are not tight.  However, for the money a solid and attractive piece of furniture!