I had been looking for something to put in the corner of the living room and live plants are not an option for us (cats).  This ficus tree was exactly what I needed! It shipped quickly, was really easy to unpack and is well made.  There was nothing to put together, I just took it out of the box and put it where I wanted it.  The branches are easy to bend and move so it was simple to shape it the way I wanted it.  The only negative was that the filler in the basket makes a bit of a mess.  It does not really adhere to the styrofoam in the basket that is now clearly visible due to the loss of the filler.  However, I have the basket behind the couch so it was not an issue for me.