This coffee table, when it arrived, was very easy to assemble. All you need is a Phillips-head screwdriver (it comes with everything else). It's sturdy and level. A lot of "assembly required" furniture turn out to be uneven, but this one is good to go. The color on the tabletop that I received is just a hair more honey/golden than the one pictured, but that is the only reason I did not give it a five star rating.