It came in two separate boxes and it was fairly easy to put together, but the parts were not marked, so you have to identify them from drawings.  Wood pieces are unfinished and not sanded, so watch out for splinters!  I actually sanded a few pieces myself.  Once built, it looks great and feels sturdy.  It has a significant amount of off-gassing odor which has not dissipated yet after a few days, so I am keeping the window open to air it out.