Okay so I purchased this fireplace for my Family Room and let me tell you..... I ABSOLUTELY ADORE IT!!! I am a 39yr old Wife and Mom who prides herself on attempting, (heavy on the "attempting") to put small things together, like end tables, my office desk, my computer chair, a small grill. But by far this was the most challenging task I ever attempted..... Fortunately; it was fairly easy to put together. It says it only takes an hour if 2 people put it together, I think that's a bit of a stretch, maybe for a professional, but for just regular folk it definitely takes a little longer. It took me about 4 hours but I did it by myself. Also there were a few boards that I had to drill holes in so yeah that took some extra unaccounted for time. But overall, it was super easy to put together, just time consuming. I would recommend having a power screwdriver and drill bits on hand, I started with a regular screwdriver but my wrist was tired an hour in... But I can assure you, if you purchase this fireplace you will be blown away at the quality of it! It's a beautiful, sturdy, eye-catching, functional piece of furniture and it is well worth every penny!