There was literally no assembly, which is hard to beat. The wicker baskets are poor quality and a fair bit messy. I was very disappointed that there is no shelf that the baskets sit on, it's simply an open box with slight ledges that the baskets rest on. I was really hoping that I wouldn't need the wicker baskets and could use the space as open shelving (for books or photos) but alas, you have to use the provided baskets which makes this piece of furniture much less versatile. I didn't want to go through the hassle of returning it but I would not purchase it again. 

Pros: No assembly
Cons: Wicker baskets are messy and cheap, have to use the provided baskets