48" Rustic Black Coffee Table with Storage & Sliding Barn Doors - Adjustable Shelves, 2 Cabinets - Farmhouse Industrial Center Table for Living Room - Perfect for Rustic Decor, Small Space Organization & Entertaining Guests

I assembled this coffee table this morning, so the details in this review are relatively fresh on my mind. First off, this is a really great product. The design is great and definitely fits the aesthetics of rustic/industrial very nicely. I moved and assembled this single handedly, so hopefully this review helps a broader audience.1. Shipping and HandlingThis thing is heavy. Is it possible to move it on your own? Yes. Is it optimal? No. I'm a pretty able-bodied 24-year-old male and I had to use the dark side of the force to get this to the 4th floor of a mid-rise apartment. I would definitely recommend getting a second person, or at the bare minimum, a dolly to assist you. That being said, it was extremely well packaged. I was essentially dragging the box and by the time I got to my room, there was still no damage to any of the components.2. AssemblyThis does not take two people to assemble. Yes, two people would probably expedite things, but I put it together myself in a little under two hours (I made one mistake while assembling, we'll get to that). A few tricks of the trade to assist you:- Get extra tools. You're going to need your own Phillips-head anyway, as one is not provided. They give you a hex key, but my personal screw-driver has interchangeable heads that accommodated both of these requirements.- Plan to assemble this in the same relative location as where you'll want the finished product to be. Again , it's very heavy, even without the extra weight from the packing materials.- Align first, tighten second. Pretty much the same logic as measure once, cut twice. The manual only includes pictures and some of these parts are pretty hard to tell side from side due to symmetry. My first attempt at assembly, I put component 2 on backwards, you'll see why that's a big problem if you buy the table. If you see exposed chipboard, you're probably wrong. All of the exterior parts of the product have a veneer.- Don't remove the numbers. Once the table is fully assembled, you wont see any of them, and they may still be useful in the future.- There's these things called cam fasteners. Two part component used a lot in flat pack furniture. Long story short, arrow on the cam lock faces the cam bolt first. Twist until it faces away from the cam bolt.- Personal opinion, you don't need the glue. Several reasons I advise against using the glue. First, if you ever plan on disassembling this for whatever reason, the glue is going to make your life hard. Second, if you mess up at any point during assembly, the glue is going to make your life hard. Third, if you accidently spill the glue, or apply more than is needed and don't clean it up IMMEDIATELY, you're probably going to turn to the dark side. It's just more trouble than it's worth. I've provided pictures of my table completely assembled. I've picked it up, pushed it, and stepped on it. I didn't even open the two tubes of glue that they provided, and the finished build is pretty sturdy without it. Again, personal opinion. An it harm none, do what ye will.Overall, I'm very pleased with the product. I loved the design enough to order the matching TV stand (the box in the background) and the matching end table (hasn't arrived yet). I'll leave a review for both of those once they're fully assembled as well. May the force be with you!