The box that the unit was delivered in was ridiculously heavy. There were so many pieces that my living room floor was covered. There is a typo in the instructions (indicates hardware 26 but there were referring to the pieces labeled 2 I believe) so we had to perform some process of elimination during assembly. From start to finish I think we spent 4 or 5 hours assembling the unit. 

All that being said, I love this piece of furniture!!! It is so sturdy and it is such a beautiful addition to my home!!
It was well worth the cost, assembly time, sweat and stress! It’s obvious this unit will last a long time!