The item comes in 6 boxes which match up with lists of items on the instruction sheet to know which box to be opened during assembly.  I laid out all the small parts on a table to make it easier to locate.  It did take about 3 hours to assemble, so allow enough time.  The assembling went smoothly.  It does take 2-3 people to assemble.  It does help to have at least 2-3 feet of space around the unit while assembling to give room to screw or hammer.  I am very pleased with the unit and how it looks.  I did change out the door handles to metal nobs instead of using the plastic bar that comes with the unit.  I would recommend this unit to anyone that wants a nice looking and practical  storage unit.