First of all, I got this item very quickly. SUPER fast shipping, yet everything came in perfect condition/not damaged. Secondly, assembly should only take about an hour. It might help to have an extra person if you are unfamiliar with bolts / threads / assembling furniture. The instructions are a little tricky, but make sure you read clearly and understand which part you are using. They have them labeled in letters and I found it was pretty easy to do. An issue I had was the wheels, you have to make sure you push them all the way in, make sure you can see the shiny metal part of the wheel, or else it is not locked. I was scared Id break the wheels but you HAVE to push them all the way! It doesnt hurt it!