First let me start by saying that this play kitchen is amazing. My 4 year old granddaughter loved it. I had it delivered to her house so she could open it the day of her party. There is no picture on the box, which is great because it didn't give itself away upon delivery, so i showed her a picture of it from my phone. She was so excited and said let’s open it! I explained that we would have to put it together to which she replied “let’s get started!” This kitchen didn't need “some” assembly but rather “full” assembly. Nothing comes put together however everything is clearly marked and the instructions are pretty good however sometimes difficult to follow since there are only pictures. I highly recommend this kitchen but would suggest assembly in advance if its a gift. It took about 3-4 hours to fully complete.