The instructions where fairly easy to follow. I read though them once before starting. There where a couple of steps I did not understand, Idid my best to follow it, and need my husband help to understand the table lift installation. I got something wrong, it looks like the black tape of the back goes face the front. The numbers are on the edges of the parts, all the bags where also number which made it easier. I built it backwards to the instructions which still worked. Everything was going good till the drawer assembly, and the wood split on me. My husband was able to secure it better without splitting any more, It works. The front looks like a wet bar you could sit at. I gave it 4 starts, I feel the price is to high for the quality of it, with the drawer splitting on it. It is solid once it together. The pegs for the adjustable shelves and solid and supportive. And the drawer stoppers and well made.