This end table was a little difficult to put together because the instructions at one point were not very clear. That being said, I'm in my third trimester and "nesting" so I did put it together myself in less than three hours - it's doable! I knocked a star off for the subpar instructions and because the hardware that came with the black end table is so cheap looking. I knew I was going to purchase new black hardware anyway so I wasn't too upset about it. It's an otherwise quality piece, arrived VERY quickly and without any damage, and it is going to look perfect once I switch out the handles for black.