I truly hate to assemble furniture & by and large it's because of the multitude of screws, bolts, washers and spaces that often don't align exactly. So when we needed a table for the foyer I was loathe to find one. Happily, I found this one and while it did require some assembly, I was absolutely overjoyed that the screws were already drilled into the legs & fit perfectly into the holes of the shelves. SO HAPPY! It made assembly much more efficient and it easily became a five star purchase for me. I would recommend it and would definitely buy another item from this company again. I was very happy with the assembly & my husband quite liked the style & that the half-moon shape doesn't take up excessive room & looks quite good. Happy wife & happy husband. :)