The set arrived in 2 large boxes a couple of days earlier than expected. This is real, solid wood folks; not that IKEA Crap! The colors and height are excellent and perfect for the breakfast nook in my townhouse. It looks just like the photo, even better. It took me about an hour to put it together. It's not complicated or a lot of pieces, it's just big for one person to I took my time. It's a solid piece of furniture and I'm sure it will last for many, many years.