I put this together in about 3 hours myself.  If you take your time to read the instructions, you will not really need two people.  I much preferred the layout where the desk and drawers were not at an angle, but it is great to have the option if you are stuck for space.  One helpful tip I can give is to screw the handles on the desk drawers before you secure the front facing panel to the rest of the drawer! Also, you may find using a drill is easier, there are only marks for where to insert the screws, so the little screw driver takes a long time to get through them.