requires a lot of force to put together

Once it was put together, it's sturdy, it's a great price, and I'm happy. The only issue is that it was a really tight fit. I spent a good 10 minutes trying to push with all my strength the 2 smaller pieces into the base, all while trying not to scratch, or break anything. It will NOT be sturdy and stand unless you push them all the way in. Ultimately I was successful, but it wasn't easy.

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