It took me 3 hours to assemble by myself and I’m pregnant. The instructions were pretty self explanatory. Comes with a small screwdriver ( hands will get tired I promise lol ) Desk came in a day earlier than expected which is always a plus. I was excited to assemble the desk, looks bigger in person. I did have issues trying to close the big cabinet on the right but eventually got it! Be careful as screwing too tight can potentially crack the desk. My room has a rug so it didn’t scratch off any of the surface as some reviews may show. Worth the money! Very sturdy! Happy with my purchase !I have never obtained any cheap price yet high quality like this one. The material seem heavier than cheap plywood, super sturdy. The drawer pre drilled holes are all lined up. They even showed on the assemble manual which hole of the drawer “guide” to use (you would know how nice this feel after so many times having to guess which holes to use with other manufacturers when their labeling was super vague) And drawer quality is very satisfying. They slide smoothly like good quality table/shelf.This is a great desk! Easy to assemble. I didn't even need a partner to help. The instructions were clear and straightforward. I followed everything to a T.Only negative was that one of the nuts I was using to connect either ends of the desk to the connecting wood panel had to be defective b/c the screw was just not going in even though I had it aligned. I tried with it for 30 minutes before I said forget it and used another nut. Good thing they included an extra nut among the extra parts or I would've been pissed.On another note, after buying this I discovered this same design, including the color, on Crate & Barrel for $2,799.00. Even the dimensions are pretty much the same.Desk is NOT cheaply made. Heavy duty material. Extremely sturdy. Desk drawers are not as deep as I wanted but it holds what I need. Has hole for posting up the monitor mounts. Great buySturdinessVery sturdy and worth the money. It took over three hours to assemble so if you have help even better.Great desk! I love it! Looks really nice and it was easy to assemble.