Easy to put together, but a friend helped. I might have struggled a little without someone to help me hold the pieces up, especially as you begin the project. Out of the box & stocked with wine in under 30 minutes. Freed up cabinet space & allows you to easily store 3 cases. Mine is in my utility room, next to the kitchen. Your best friends always come through the back door, don't they (?) and mine never fail to ask where I got this piece. This sturdy piece makes the wine the star. Some people have asked if the wine shouldn't be stored at an angle. My response is that this is wine for drinking, not saving. A recent party proved my point when easily during the night you could easily see & get to what you were looking for & get the bottles, & be back to your guests in minutes.