This dresser is really nice. It came packaged really well in a smallish box; however, I will say that there are A LOT of pieces to assemble. Every single drawer and track and panel needed assembly - it took us about 3 hours. There were some extra pieces of hardware left over, which always makes me nervous. The dresser is lovely, sleek but it does have a unique smell, I imagine from the cane fabric on the face of the drawers. I couldn't figure out what the smell was for a while and it finally clicked. It's a very pretty piece, not EXTRA heavy or sturdy but nice. I recommend this piece but you just might want to air it out outdoors before installing in its final location.