I love this stand and I think it was easy to put together!  The instructions were great- it took about two hours as I was not in a rush and wanted to make sure all the pieces were positioned correctly. I read reviews prior and will say I was prepared when I saw the fireplace holes in the wood did not match up with the holes in the metal. I used a handheld tool to put in new holes easily and everything else was great. I highly recommend. The color looks exact to photos and really finishes off our living room beautifully.