Assembly is pretty simple. Turn tabletop upside down, put tube legs in sockets on table, slide bottom shelf over legs, tighten set screws on shelf and table top. Then just push the feet into the ends of the tube legs and turn upright. Once put together this thing is definitely rock solid. You can jump up and down on the table and it doesn’t move. I was able to use it when pounding out some chicken breasts and the table top did not bounce as I hammered. The underside of the table is cross braced and very stout.Genuinely the only concern I have is the silver paint over the welds. That makes me wonder what had to be hidden, since welds on stainless steel are usually the same color anyway. See my second attached photo. Only a concern because mine is outdoors. This would be ideal for kitchen prep, it is a good height, sturdy, and can be cleaned properly.