The island is very well marked for assembly, though you will need brute strength to do it. I gave it only four stars for three reasons. 1) It is not white. It's a yellowish cream color. 2) The finish is not uniformly smooth and the little rubber strip around the insert peels off in places. 3) The bottom cupboard is one big open space the depth of the Island so, unless you are willing to lie on your stomach to fish things out, you will need a sizable lazy susan or two. Other than those problems, which I have ignored or solved, it's solid, cheerful and useful. Oh, and it is delivered in two tall, narrow, unwieldy boxes, weighing about 100 pounds each, that require strength to even get through the door, so be prepared.