Well, what should have been a minimum of 2 hours to put together took way over that.  My husband is a machinist.  Directions were horrible and parts did not fit properly.  Thank goodness he was able to adjust the items needed to work to fit this product.  Obviously,  it was from China.  Had I been single there is no way I could have done this alone.  The wood top had white paint scratches on it as well.  It was not properly packaged.