I like the bar, but I may paint it dark brown or black to better compliment my dining room. Although it recommended two adults build it, I took it on by myself. There are 17 pieces and 68 pieces of hardware. It took me 4.5 hours. The directions are a series of photos. If you study them closely, you should be able to build it without incident. As the initial directions indicate, do not tighten the bolts until the end. Youll figure out that the order of placing the bolts in certain pieces is important.  The bar is sturdy and worth the price.  I just wish it was another color. Excuse the photo. The numbered tags need to be removed.