Assembly was very easy.  It's also not complicated to fold down.  My 16 month old figured out how to climb up and out of it on the first day.  He absolutely loves being up at counter height and I can move around the kitchen better now that I don't have him sitting on the counter.  Not to mention it's much safer!  He loves to "help" out in the kitchen so I believe we will get a lot of use out of this product.