This is a very nice quality shoe cabinet - and I never even knew they existed! Mine came with a small scratch on it, but it’s on a part that does not readily show, so I can definitely deal with it. It recommends “at least 2 people” to assemble it. I think that’s intended for the time it takes, and not the difficult level. I did it myself and although it did take some time, it was not difficult to assemble at all.