It comes in huge boxes, is very heavy, and would have been easy to assemble but the screw holes to put the base together are not lined up.  You would need a very high power drill to place new holes in the steel base.  I would like to just replace the base to prevent all of the cardboard from being reshipped but it is not possible.  Wayfair is great and sadly has scheduled a crew to come and pick it up to return.  Unfortunately they do not have a replacement in stock at this time.