The assembly was pretty intense. It took a few hours to put it together and required some heavy lifting. There is a strong toxic smell and I am not sure if its the paint or what the wood was treated with. I have had it out of the box for a week and the smell is still pretty strong. It was giving me a headache the first few days. Also, this comes in two boxes and has a total weight of 200 pounds so be aware of that if you are going to have to move it around yourself. 
We bought it to replace a front closet that is non existent in our new apartment. It serves the purpose as far as being able to hang coats and put some hats and shoes in the drawers and shelves.