Not hard to assemble at all, I was able to do it by myself. Instructions were easy to understand, and glue came in a tube (unlike other reviewers who had issues with this). The only reason I gave it four stars is because the image online is a little misleading. I ordered the oak finish because it seemed to match with other furniture I have at home. However, when I received it the shade was slightly darker than that presented online. Other than that, everything else was as expected.