I bought this as I am a keen artist and my daughter is studying fine arts at present.
It was easy assembly - it has been suggested that it needs two people. I am a 50 year old woman and I assembled it on my own with no assistance. It took me about 1 hour. It is lovely to look at and it is fantastic for art storage and for use. I also bought a clip on desk light to use with it and it is just worth every penny I spent. I mean it was only £90 but looks more expensive, the quality is impressive.