It took less than 45 minutes to fully assemble by myself including removing it from the packaging. The large pieces included corner protectors but the smaller pieces did not. A few of them did have dings on the corners, but once assembled you can’t see them. There were also a few nicks/scuffs on a few areas that will be covered by the tv. My only complaint is the directions regarding the door hinges as only two of the four holes are pre drilled and it was a pain to install without cracking the laminate. Overall, decent piece for the price and looks good in my teenagers room.