I love this piece! I am very happy I went with the gray instead of the black. The muted gray actually stands out more because it's such a unique color combination if you're going for a muted or more neutral look. The box it came in is very very heavy! I was not able to bring it  down to my basement alone so I had to bring it down piece by piece because they do recommend assembling it in the room where it will be displayed. The instructions say it takes 50 minutes to assemble and recommends two people. It took me over two hours because I did it by myself and I wanted to make sure I did it right. if you follow the instructions it is not hard to assemble. Would recommend this to anyone considering this wine cabinet!