My husband is extrememly handy and it took him a few hours to put it together.  There are many pieces and parts to it so have plenty of time and help to assemble.  It looks great now that it's set up.  It is cheaply made and has a very thin layer of white paint.  The screws for the knobs are too long so they spin and the drawers don't line up well.  My husband says I should have spent more and gotten better quality but I'm frugal.  The piece should not be ordered by anyone who plans on moving again and again.  The shipping was great, it came in less than 2 weeks.