After reading the  negative reviews, I was wary about this purchase, but couldn't pass up the pricing.  What a winner this turned out to be!  The instructions aren't the best, so here's a few tips... 1) READ the instructions in full.  You will need a mallet or hammer.  I used a hammer and old folded heavy sock to prevent paint chipping.  2) It will be easiest to assemble with two people, but it can be done alone.  Took me and hour and a half, but I have experience with building and disassembling pallet racks.  3)  Every part has a top and a bottom.  Figure out which way things should be oriented and go from there.  4)  This thing is heavy.  Yes, it's steel.  Shipping weight was over a hundred pounds.  5) Ours came with little black feet that slip over the steel post ends.  I added pads under those that let me slide the completed unit across the floor into the closet.  This was a great value for the price, and I would purchase it again.