Well, it took me 21 hours total to assemble this heavy piece of a project after I had it ready to attach the ends of the furniture. I noticed it too late, that the front right end piece was cracked and split on the inside of end piece. I did not want to dis-assemble all my efforts and I was on a dead line to have it ready when the tv was to be delivered. It is a a nice piece of furniture and the 65’’ flat screen tv looks good on it.