This took FOREVER to build... not because it was difficult, but because there were so many screws for such a small item. The other downside is the wood doesn't feel as sturdy as I would like. For someone that weighs less than 130 lbs, I only feel comfortable sitting on the edges on the shoe rack where the legs are directly below me. I get the feeling that I would fall through if I sat in the middle of it to put on my shoes. It looks good though.