This TV stand arrived with three days of order and was very well packed.  I am a 62-year-old single woman with arthritis in my dominant hand.  I hate asking people for help to put things together.  I had this item put together by myself within 15 minutes!  I just had to balance the lower shelf on a footstool at one end while attaching it to the other end.  It is sturdy and beautiful, and as you can see from the photo it looks great in my living room.  The shelving is indeed solid, reclaimed wood and has a nice, rustic look.  Highly recommend!