Takes 2 not very handy people about 3hrs to assemble. It looks terrific, the casters are strong and seem to hold it in place very well (although we are not using it for food prep). Everything is real wood except the 3 back panels for behind the cupboards and drawers, best suited up against a wall and not in the middle of a kitchen as an island. We bought one, tried it out for a couple weeks then bought another because we liked it so much!