Arrived very promptly, and well packaged. Directions were a little bit confusing, and I'd recommend enlisting a second person to try to help put it together. As is frequently the case when assembling things, helpful to have one person to hold a piece in place. For the final step, where you tighten all pieces with screws, I'd also recommend drilling into the holes a bit to loosen them up -otherwise, your screws might get stuck, as the wood is very dense.
Overall I was EXTREMELY PLEASED with this purchase. It's solidly built, looks one-of-a-kind awesome, and I like that they're an American company. My husband and I are thinking about buying another one.