My husband assembled this by himself in a little over an hour.  It was easy to assemble and the directions were clear.  You will definitely want to use the straps provided to keep it from tipping.  It looks nice and holds a ton of shoes.  I don't have stinky feet, but I still want to explore something odor-absorbing for the inside.  When I pull it open, I get a nice big whiff of rubber, leather, etc.  I received this item super-fast and in perfect condition - highly recommend!!