I had no issues putting this together; it took 30 minutes, and the instructions were straightforward to read and interpret. The stand sits level without any adjustments, it's sturdy, and it's incredibly well-designed for piece-together furniture. It is a bit shorter than expected, but not where it's a problem. I was surprised at the height once it was finished. Reading previous reviews before purchase, it seemed familiar people had issues with lining up the proper holes; for those concerned, if you set the pieces apart before you start, it's pretty easy to tell how this goes together by just looking at it. after the 1st two steps, I stopped using the instructions.Functionality: this fits a full-size turntable and holds a significant # of records. The amount listed in the description may be a tad overstated as I have less than 100 in it (I'm not 100% sure of the count), but it's pretty complete. About 75 comfortably, maybe 100 if you squeeze them in. I don't plan on keeping more than 50-60 in the three upright sections and the rest of the collection on my current shelving that they're on now, so this is more than sufficient for my needs. If you want a small footprint stand for your record player, this one is an excellent choice.