Took my fianceé and I about 2.5 hours to fully assemble. Took another half hour to clean up all of the Styrofoam bits afterwards ? it was easy to put together, recommend 2 people for faster assembly obviously, but you could do it solo. Was looking for a TV stand with a fireplace in it to cozy up our living room before a brutal Upstate NY winter. The flame effect looks very nice. Love the LED lights, too. Both the fireplace and the LED shelf lights come with remotes. Directions were fairly easy to follow. Overall, I recommend this item, I think it's a great value. We haven't used the heater portion much, but it works and adds a nice touch if you want a little extra heat in the room. We did have to get a TV mount as we have a big 65" TV that wouldn't fit, but the nice thing is that we can use the top of the stand for decor or other gadgets. If you're thinking about it, just do it, you won't be disappointed! This is perfect for apartments or smaller living rooms, it added quite a bit of space to our living room thanks to the corner design.