This came in 5 boxes. I assembled the chairs first and loved how solid they are. Then when I started on the island itself, i made the wife check the weight. This is so solid! We love it. I am writing this review sitting at the island. This is a two man job, but I managed to do it by myself in about 2 hrs. The instructions are very well done. This is a no brainer, if you need an island: buy this one.