The item was fairly easy to assemble but is made of quite a flimsy, brittle plastic, which made using any kind of pressure to join the parts a bit risky. There was a little bit broken off when I opened the package. Fortunately it was in an area where it wouldn’t show: I couldn’t face returning it - the thought of waiting another several weeks to get a replacement was not a good one! The finished product is usable, but I’m not sure how long it will last as it doesn’t seem very strong.