I assumed that this would be easier to put together, but just set aside AT LEAST an hour. The screws are in difficult places to insert, and because not everything is aligned perfectly, you have to hold certain things accordingly. The stool is SHAKY. I am okay to sit on it, but the way the legs are attached, they are not evenly screwed in - I just mean that some legs are angled differently (closer together on one side, further on the other). ALSO A NOTE! I was happy to finally complete this, but the 2 screws intended to hold up the mirror were not long enough. So I can't even hang the mirror. Annoying. I've requested replacement parts, but I'm not sure if this has happened for other people.