Apparently people have had issues with damaged shelves. I got lucky, and the shelves arrived intact, undamaged, no smashed corners. The box states that this is a team lift and team assemble item. I would recommend, if youre doing this solo, to assemble it near its final location. Trying to solo carry this box would also not be recommended. Opening the box and carting part by part is much easier.
Over all, it was very possible for me to assemble this on my own, following the instructions, to a degree. It required some blankets/towels on the floor, to prevent parts from falling/sliding or marring my floor. I took the first shelf H frame, and attached the center wooden shelf to it, making a long T assembly that could stand on its own. Then I slid and attached the center H frame, then and right H frame, leaving the hex bolts barely loose to make things easier to square up later. Then, I attached the bottom shelf in the same way, and finally tightened everything up while the unit was laying down (without the top), and then followed the other instructions as written. It was really quite easy.
Once everything is done and together, with the metal x/straps tight, the shelf is sturdy!
Lucky?
Apparently people have had issues with damaged shelves. I got lucky, and the shelves arrived intact, undamaged, no smashed corners. The box states that this is a team lift and team assemble item. I would recommend, if youre doing this solo, to assemble it near its final location. Trying to solo carry this box would also not be recommended. Opening the box and carting part by part is much easier. Over all, it was very possible for me to assemble this on my own, following the instructions, to a degree. It required some blankets/towels on the floor, to prevent parts from falling/sliding or marring my floor. I took the first shelf H frame, and attached the center wooden shelf to it, making a long T assembly that could stand on its own. Then I slid and attached the center H frame, then and right H frame, leaving the hex bolts barely loose to make things easier to square up later. Then, I attached the bottom shelf in the same way, and finally tightened everything up while the unit was laying down (without the top), and then followed the other instructions as written. It was really quite easy. Once everything is done and together, with the metal x/straps tight, the shelf is sturdy!