For me, assembly was easy. It was lightweight enough that I could pick it up and move it with ease. I am no Hercules by the way. I read other reviews where people said it was a two man job. So that did worry me, but all was good. Instructions were simple, loved it. And then we get to the performance of the product. Granted I’ve only been using it a few days, but it’s holding up. Esthetics are nice too. It was perfect for my needs.