The manual says that it's a two-person job, but I was able to do it by myself. It appears much larger in the pictures than in real life. I do not recommend this piece to anyone with pets because it attracts fur and dust like crazy. The biggest complaint that I have is that some of the pieces in assembly could have already been attached or one piece. The drawer tracks should already come preinstalled. No amount of leveling or constant tweaking could correct the drawers and make them open and close with ease. There is a mirror like finish on the front of this piece. The finish is a magnet for dirt, dust, fur and any fingerprints show up on it. I end up dusting and cleaning it daily. when I received the piece, it came with noticeable damage on the super shiny front no less.