This dresser came in a very heavy box with many pieces and parts. With two people it is easy to assemble as long as you take your time to read the instructions and use some common sense. Some tips we gathered: be careful when hammering the cardboard backing since it isn't real wood, assemble it either on a blanket or carpet and yes you will use all of the hardware pieces but we were left with 3-4 black plastic plugs that weren't called for. We also bought the matching night stands and the tips relate to assembling those too.