This chest was shipped complete with no assembly required.  Packaged very well.  The gray is alot darker than appeared on my computer screen.  It almost has a purplish tint to it.  I tend to chalk paint all my furniture anyway, so no worries for me.  I love that the baskets don't fall out when you pull them out.  

Pros: No assembly required; baskets don't fall out 
Cons: Color appears lighter on computer screen than it actually is in person