I love this vanity but the reviews about complicated assembly were no joke. It took my boyfriend approximately four hours to build, but it was totally worth it. There are no words in the instructions and some of the pictures/diagrams can take a moment to decipher, but the parts were correctly labeled (with one minor exception) with stickers, which helped.We did encounter two instances where wood panels split during assembly. In the first case it was a very minor split and a result of a pre drilled hole being slightly angled instead of straight. It was non cosmetic and he was able to use a rubber mallet from his tool chest to rectify the issue. The second split was more serious and required repair with wood glue (not included) to resolve. Thankfully, neither issue involved areas that are externally visible once the vanity is fully assembled. It was just frustrating more than anything.The vanity is sturdy, functional and absolutely gorgeous once assembled. There is plenty of storage and I love the jewelry drawer that pulls out from behind the mirror. The mirror light works exactly as advertised and I’m very pleased with the range of brightness and color options. The mounted light in the hutch cabinet is a beautiful touch. You can’t beat this vanity for the price.