I would recommend having two people to assemble this piece, although it is still possible to do with just one person. While it is sturdy, attractive, and good quality, the main issue with this piece is that the wine glass racks are not wide enough to fit the base of my wine glasses. I have tried different glasses, and none fit. I am going to try to use pliers to pry them a little wider (once the opening is wide enough they will slide in and hang perfectly) but it is a good quality rack so i'm not sure if I can find something or someone strong enough to do the job. For now, I'm using the shelves to store the glasses upright and it still looks good. If you're not invested in hanging the glasses, this is a great buy.