It came in a really heavy box, so you'll need some help just getting it in. But it was packaged well and nothing was damaged. Instructions were fairly easy, however it took 2 of us about 45-60 min. Overall, it looks really good and seems sturdy. One piece (the dividing dark piece between the two wood looking bits) was peeling and coming apart. My husband used industrial double sided tape and we'll see how it holds up. If not, we'll try glue. But very happy with quality for price. You get what you pay for.