We bought three of the bookcases to put side by side in our library. My husband put them together ( I helped a little). They look great and are very sturdy. We did take a break like the directions said, but instead of nachos we had popcorn. If you aren't use to putting together furniture I would make sure you have a friend help you out. My husband didn't have a problem, but he's an engineer and loves this kind of stuff. The only kind of tricky part are the cabinets. We love having them and they are great for storage underneath.