Easy to put together - though one does need a crescent wrench to tighten the nuts while your turning the screws with a hex wrench(allen wrench) - so make sure you use a 10mm if you want to tighten - or pliers. 

This is NOT all wood - it is BAMBOO. you can tell by the grain. You can tell by the grain, but it's just as solid and strong. Deepest shelf(11" - as I have 13" inch shoes) for the width(32"?) Can only fit five or six pairs of adult shoes, but as this is also for children's shoes, maybe 8.