most of it can be assembled by one person,  but definitely benefited from  second person for the final parts of the assembly. I must have not secured it properly on one step because one of the doors close's a bit offset from others and i need to take a moment to troubleshoot it. the face of the cabinet scratches easily, so be extra careful during construction.overall, we are happy we got the cabinet and the drawers are great to have in addition to the shelves.we fit 3 pairs of size 11 men shoes and 4 pairs size 5 women's shoes per shelf.  the style is so simple (which we love) and the hardware is actually quite nice. it seems also quite sturdy once constructed