This office desk was very easy to build. I don't recall how long it took to build, maybe an hour, but it was relatively painless as the instructions were clear. Just be sure that you pay close attention to the locations of the holes on the parts in the pictures. That part could be easy to mess up. When assembled it is a very nice looking desk and I am using it as I type this review. I would recommend it to anyone with any assembly skill level. All you need is a phillips-head screwdriver.