Easy to assemble. Took 5 ish minutes. I used a T handle 4mm to speed up process. Looks really cool and I do care what my home gym looks like.
I debated between the non-slip surface and just plain wood. Non-slip price dropped below the just wood box so it made the decision easy. Glad I went with non-slip - I've used both and prefer the non-slip. The vendor shipped it quickly and the box was enough to protect the product. Very happy with this purchase.