Assembly was fairly simple, definitely easier with two people (and at least one taller person helps!) The instructions could have been a little more clear, but far from the worst I’ve read. Seems pretty sturdy, and has screw plates at the bottom of the posts (something I couldn’t see from other photos) for more permanent placement. My only frustration is with the bug net. There’s no way to secure the bottom, so any wind and it’s blowing about. We came up with an easy solution, but a built-in one would have been nice.