Let me start by saying — I do not pride myself with DIY tasks!! I unboxed the desk and I thought - what the hey, let me give it a try bc the instructions were very easy to follow ..... normally my husband would be here to just put it together for me but he is on night shift —- long story short— I put this together in TEN minutes!! Super easy. The desk itself is VERY sturdy!! I haven’t decided on a permanent home for it so I just placed it in the dining room to see the size. Overall , VERY happy!!