This shelving unit was esay to assemble by myself; however, one of the screws on the metal X-piece didn't line up properly (off by 1-2mm) so that was a struggle. The only disappointment was with the construction of the shelves, as they aren't flat slabs but rather moulded underneath, which wasn't clear in the photo or description. Other than that, we are happy with the size and shape of this unit.