So many small pieces to assemble. It took us for a while to figure things out as the instruction is not the best. The photos on the instructions are very dark and unclear. You have to make sure that you read it very carefully in order not to make a mistake as there are some tricky steps. There was one or two slightly crooked cover panels that don't fit the rack perfectly. Considering the affordable price, I decided to keep it but I would go for wooden shoe rack next time.