It’s so beautiful! It was fun, easy, and straight forward to build. It wasn’t difficult. It’s a nice size too! Durable, with a nice smooth finish to it; built to last! As for the unboxing portion, I would just say be warned about the sheets of styrofoam that shed all over the furniture pieces. I did spend most of the time cleaning and dusting the furniture off, as well as my living room floor. That stuff gets everywhere when unboxing. Maybe a vacuum or a hand-held vacuum of some sort may be helpful.