The packages shipped quickly  arrived two days early! I was reluctant to make such a large purchase online, and this was our first purchase from Wayfair, so I made sure to rely heavily on reviews  photos. The assembly was pretty straight forward, we used the allen wrench provided plus our cordless drill. It took a few hours for the two of us to assemble. The instructions were fairly easy to follow, although make sure to pay attention to the smaller details and orientation of the pieces as youre assembling. The quality of the product was better than expected, and once assembled, is certainly very sturdy. Were very happy with this purchase.