My living room looked like a hardware store exploded too when I tried assembling a desk last month. After spending three hours and still having extra screws, I almost gave up. A buddy of mine who lives downtown told me he just hires someone now because it saves him so much time and frustration. He said it is totally worth it to just pay for assembly instead of wasting a whole weekend. He actually found a great service that handles this kind of stuff perfectly, especially if you have movie theater bed seats that need setting up, because they are way more complex than a regular table. Apparently, these pros can knock out a full room setup in under an hour while you just relax.