We bought this gazebo is the mist of the pandemic last June. Assembly definitely requires 2-3 people mainly because of all the pieces/parts and the weight. Instructions were very straightforward. There were a few times we got confused. Recommended is to lay out off the hardware and keep it organized. It's a given but there are a ton! It took my husband, dad and brother about 9-10 hours. Overall, I'd recommend it! We get nothing but compliments!