I live by myself so i was on my own when the box from wayfair arrived. at first i thought to myself, "what did i get myself into?" the box was huge and heavy. how in the world was i going to build this? with much regret for my purchase i proceeded to unpack the intimidating box. not wanting to have to call in a man to help me i took a deep breath and began to assemble it. it was suprisingly uncomplicated and i had it built in 2 hours all by my lonesome. it's a very sturdy handsome piece. i love the natural finish so not sure if i'll even refinish it.pros: fantastic value, looks expensive and even i could assemble it! wow!!cons: had a hard time bringing box in and up the stairs without help.