Took me about 5-6 hours to put together alone. Definitely could finish assembly in 2-3 hours with one or two people helping. Instructions are clear and detailed. Drawers don't line up perfectly, but barely noticeable from a distance. One of the drawer handles was too loose so I gorilla glued it and it's pretty much functional. The white and silver combo is very elegant and pretty. Caution: item is extremely heavy in the box and packaging included a lot of styrofoam.