It arrived in 4 boxes.  It took a couple of hours for my husband and I to assemble it.  As long as you take your time and follow the directions it can be assembled fairly easily.  The only regret is that it is a tad bigger than I expected.  However I will adjust the room for it's size.  The color of the mattress and the wood fit well to the room colors.  I was suprised that the draws are on rollers and not attached to the futon.