We purchased the original of the two of these canopies (on the right) several years ago and have been pleased enough with it to purchase a second for the other side of our deck. The pictures show the canopies both open and closed up (which we are assiduous about when they're not in use, including tying it closed, to prevent damage, and which we take down completely in winter.) Assembly took me (with help from my husband during the final assembly stages) the entirety of an afternoon. My advice is to read the directions and STUDY THE ILLUSTRATIONS THOROUGHLY, as well as matching the components to the illustrations (as there are subtle differences between otherwise identical looking pieces) BEFORE beginning assembly. Though time consuming it wasn't difficult - - but if you confuse certain pieces you'll waste time disassembling to correct your mistakes.(We made a few "after market" additions by adding curtain brackets to the structure and using electrical conduit piping for rods to hang outdoor curtains. Our yard faces west, so there comes a point in the late afternoon where the sun shines under the canopy. Being able to close those curtains is clutch. We also added the half cinder blocks around each leg before screwing the feet on -even on very windy days when the canopy itself has flapped about alarmingly, the structure remains firmly on the deck.)I have only 2 "complaints": one is that the fabric canopy is not replaceable. On our original, the fabric is definitely showing wear, while the metal structure still looks new. The second is more a concern than a complaint: the rings that the canopy hang from are plastic. I was certain they'd have broken already. That they haven't is probably because of the frequency with which we use it (not daily), the fact that we ALWAYS close it up, and that we take the fabric part down in winter. If you're not as diligent you'll probably have to replace them eventually.All in all, an exceptional purchase for the price.