It took me 2 evenings -- couple hours each -- to put this buffet together. The cam screw is soft. So, be careful when tighten the cam screw. The package is very solid. I saved a few of packing styrofoam boards as yoga pads. The screws for the knobs are very tight. It was not straight forward to put the knobs on. (This is my only complaint for this furniture.) This is very solid piece of furniture.