This took me about 3 to 4 hours to put together.  At one point, I thought I had broken it. But after some determination, I finally put it together.  The instructions were clear, but there were some confusing points.  Overall, it is not perfect. My drawers don't close properly.  (I may have broken it.) But I love how it looks.  It is so beautiful and goes perfectly in my bay window nook.