From my husband: “Wow. I have assembled a lot of furniture at home in my life (especially since having a kid, soon to be kids) and I have never put one together that felt this sturdy. The holes are precisely aligned and the wood is high quality. It only took me 45 minutes or so to assemble with my 18 month old, he’s very helpful. I admit I used a power drill and personally would recommend that. Also, square bits…. I was today years old when I was introduced to them and I am upset it took this long. Thank you for a great piece of furniture.”