The stand came flat packed and well packaged.  My husband and I took about twenty minutes to put the stand together.  One person would find it awkward to hold parts together at the same time as putting the nuts and bolts together.  Instructions were clear and thus easy to follow.  The stand itself is modern looking and suits our need for a low level surface for our television.  I have seen similar stands in furniture shops that were more in price.  This item is a good deal.