The table went together in about 20 minutes. It was easy to assemble. We used an electric drill for the most part. It was no problem attaching the underside of the table to the base. The screws may be self-driving, but I can see how one might want to drill a small pilot hole with a smaller drill bit. We found that step unecessary though. The table did have a couple of chips on the corner. I will use some black fingernail polish to cover that. Overall, the table gets five stars because although it is small, it is a really good value for a table that was well under *** on sale. We have the chairs I have not put them together yet. In total we got this set on sale for under *** . You cannot beat that price, and it is beautiful!!! Can't wait to set up the chairs. It is perfect for my small eat-in kitchen.