Arrived on time in two boxes (very heavy boxes). Went together easily, everything aligned nicely, instructions were quite clear.  It is time consuming to assemble...took me about 4-1/2 hours and I'm very good at assembly. One or two stages of assembly really require two people. Over all, I think the piece is a bit over-priced when you factor in the labor time to assemble. Color is darker grey than pictured, but is attractive and looks like real wood even though it's wood composite. Nice looking piece.