Took my husband hour and a half to assemble.  I assisted and it was pretty straightforward directions. Just lay out your pieces in an organized manner by size before you begin.  Sometimes the finding the corresponding letter from the wood to the instructions was hard because some. Pieces arrived without letters, but we figured it out.  Some of the boards were scratched a but but once it was put together they were in spots that were covered by shelves.  This is a Christmas gift for my son and I think it will fill the space in the kitchen as needed and add some real nice color to,his mostly white kitchen.   

Pros: Great value and quality much nicer than expected. 
Cons: Takes some time to out together.