Pieces we're complete and it took nearly 3.5 hours to assemble it. I just took my time to not to miss anything. The base metals are fine and still shiny. The quality of wood is just good. There are some other levels drilled to adjust the appropriate height based on needs. Actually it helped me to add another level for each of 3 existing opening which I prefer to use glass. If you are into DIY or just going to try this is a good one, I'm intending to add a one piece door for the middle opening. Do not try to pull it on the floor when moving it. If you are alone do it by lifting one end at a time, this prevents your expensive hard floor or the carpet being scratched by its metal bases. When prevention why cure.