My boyfriend set it up alone in less than an hour. The parts were super easy to assemble. It looks great in my small apartment. The wood is of quality and upgraded my kitchen completely. Nothing about it looks cheap. If you are searching for a pub style table but still want a functional + rustic piece of furniture...this is the table for you! I was searching for a whole year and this jumped out at me. It's small enough to tuck the chairs underneath, but also big enough to spread out my laptop, books, papers, and still have room for my cat :) Customer service was amazing and everyone communicated with me about any questions.