8 screws to put together, but ours had 2 finishing flaws and a screw hole was not drilled right so my husband had to straighten it out. Overall we are ok with it - it's the only table with the right dimensions for our space - and going to try and fix the finishing flaw on the table top so it's less noticeable. It's up against a couch so the second flaw is hidden. If it's wobbly, you can adjust the bottom of the legs to level it out. I think we were just unlucky with the damaged table top and would still recommend for overall style and price.