Assembly instructions were simple and clear but still took me about two hours - not surprising given that there were five drawers to assemble. Fair warning, this thing is packed in cheap styrofoam that flakes like nobody's business - I have never seen so many tiny white balls in my life anywhere other than Narnia, maybe. Be prepared with a broom and vacuum and you'll be all right. The flat pack is quite heavy and you'll need two people if you need to move it up stairs. The light oak finish looks nice, the drawers roll smoothly (they are not super deep front to back though - check the measurements), and the drawers sit evenly in place.