I will be blunt- this has A LOT OF PIECES. I am pretty good at putting things together and this took me like 4 hours. It wasn't confusing, as I never messed up, just a TON of pieces. Once you push through and get it completed, it is well worth it. It is actually very nice and you would never think you have trash in there. I actually done side trash and one side recycling. I would recommend this in a second if you are looking for clever way to hide your trash cans.