This book shelf had so many pieces it was a bit intimidating to put together. However, the instructions were well written and easy to follow. It only took a couple of hours for my non-buildy self to put it together. I did have to take some parts back apart, but that was my own negligence for not fully reading before doing. Towards the end I had to enlist the help of my spouse to finish putting it together. Also, the finish is beautiful and you can stick decals to it for customization if desired. Great buy and can't wait for the little one to be big enough to use it.