Assembly is NOT easy. But I’m very pleased with the finished product. It was well packed and there were no bumps or scratches on the furniture. Once assembled it is very sturdy. The drawers glide nicely but only open half way. Not a problem for me, but be advised. I’ve put some furniture together before and so I’m not a novice, but although the directions were good, I spent a lot of time crawling around trying to get a better angle to tighten fasteners.