Took 3.5 hrs to assemble first one and 3 hrs on the 2nd...17 pages of instructions...but it's super sturdy drawers are smooth and they don't come out so it's not like they'll ever get off track...only used for about a week so can't speak to how they hold up over time but I am satisfied with my purchase in assembly the outer Laminate stuff chips away easily where the screw n stuff go so I remember thinking I was glad they weren't white but I don't think any of that stuff is even close to visible once assembled