It's solid, the assembly process doesn't take too long. Maybe around 4 or 5 hours. I assembled a few parts on one day and finished it on another day so it wasn't too bad. Make sure you have enough space to assemble it. There is one dent on the top surface which is a shame. Out of all of the pieces to be dented the top one has an inch long indention. Magic wood marker hides it well though. Great stand for the price!