Admittedly my husband volunteered to assemble it and said it was not a difficult task. The sections are not heavy and although a few of the screw alignments were not perfect, by keeping the screws slightly loose until all was together before tightening them down greatly helped with assembly. The design is very nice and as the sole user, I find it to be extremely convenient and functional. The barrel-bolt lock is lightweight but has been functional. Assembly may be slightly challenging for a novice but most likely worth the effort.