The TV Stand arrived and was packaged neatly, in one box and very heavy. You will need a hand truck or a dolly to move it. Since the contents in the box all matched the assembly instructions, I followed the directions as listed and put it together myself. The steps are easy to follow. Just take your time and don't try to rush it!  My wife wanted the side doors rather than open shelves, and she likes the single glass door in the center. We both really like it and are very pleased with it. It looks great. We would recommend this unit.