It took a while to put together. You can do it by yourself but that's not what I recommend. Everything was okay until it came time to put the "cardboard" on the back. The pre cut holes didn't line up. I ended up using the small nails only. It worked out. Just follow the directions carefully and make sure you match up the pieces properly. Once certain parts are set you can't change it easily. Overall I like the chest drawers. It holds a lot and it doesn't  look very cheap.