It literally came with white gloves for assembly. This was easy to put together and looked beautiful when assembled. Unlike other pre-lit trees I have owned, this one did not skimp on lights. When fluffed (using the white gloves, of course), the tree was quite full and had a great look. I like ribbons and ornaments, so there were definitely no bald spots. We purchased 3 large plastic bins to store the layers so we would not have to re-fluff next Christmas and for ease of moving it into and out of our attic.