I was very intimidated when I opened the box and saw all of the pieces.  HOWEVER, the the sideboard was package so well and every piece was numbered exactly.  Even the hardware was in alphabetical order.  Putting together furniture is my least favorite thing to do, but this was not difficult at all.  It took me and my 8 year old (yes, he helped, ha) about 3 hours only because I took a break to do other things.  The instructions were accurate and very detailed. The finish product...CLASSY and BEAUTIFUL!