This unit came in 3 boxes, and it's a heavy piece!  The quality is pretty high, with solid wood and well thought out construction.  It looks really nice when completed, and I don't know if the pictures do it justice.  The thing that keeps it from 5 stars is the finish.  While beautiful, I find the finish to be extremely easy to scratch with the mildest of pressure.  If you plan on using the top of this for anything activity related, I'd recommend protecting it.  As for me, it is just used to display a few things and serves this purpose well.