I was quite surprised at the ease of putting this litter box together when it arrived. The directions were easy to understand and everything was neatly packed and orderly. I did not have any damage . I was reluctant at first when I read assembly required before purchase. I do not like cheap looking stuff in my home and I have high expectations when spending $$$. The only problem I saw was that the doors were slightly off from the top. Since The adjustment process was tricky because this is soft wood and I did not want to make it worse by fooling around with it. I just wish the manufacturer would have this fixed before the customer gets it. It looks great in my living room.  Would purchase again .