Since I'm rather handy around the house, I figured I could handle putting together Smiry's furniture on my own. I sure was mistaken, man. The directions were difficult to understand and badly written, and the components did not have correct alignment with one another. I spent hours getting frustrated, and in the end, I was left with a crooked bookshelf that appeared to be on the verge of falling over. And don't even think about attempting to return it because their customer care is a complete and utter disaster. Buying pre-assembled furniture from a different supplier will save you the hassle of putting it together yourself. Smiry is a do-it-yourself project that is just asking to go horribly wrong.