Easy to put together, directions were easy to understand.  However I wish it would have specified which side the center, fixed shelf should have gone, especially since it was one of the first steps. By the time I realized it was too late... oh well. I’m NOT handy by any stretch of the imagination, so I’m just pleased that I could put it together. I have another one that have yet to put together, I’ve learned my lesson but I wish the directions were clearer the first time. I probably will just find a cute shelf liner to cover it. It’s not a big deal, but it is irksome. Overall, it’s a lovely shelf easy to put together even if you aren’t handy. I recommend having a drill, some screws are difficult if you’re doing it by hand.