Easy to assemble. I use it in the kitchen on a waist high cabinet. I have to store my groceries separate from my roommates and this added vertical space to my existing cabinet. I have a couple smaller cast iron pans and this stand is strong enough to handle the weight. The drawer, despite the canvas material,, holds a bit of silverware, utensils and kitchen gadgets well. A person does need to be reasonable about how many items and their weight, but this stand is doing exactly what I need it to do.