Very difficult to assemble. If your not versed in putting together furniture, this will be difficult. Took me about 4 hours straight. The first that is. The first one was so busted up I gave it away to charity. The second one wasn't as bad. The outer parts are good. I can make due with the broken unseen pieces. All this needs is better packaging and protection. These boxes are heavy and whomever delivers them is probably struggling to get it off/on the truck and to your door. Over all I love the look and its heavy duty, not cheap. Just cheaply packaged.