When I first got the box, the shipping box itself was pretty damaged because it is so massive and bulky. But I was pleasantly surprised that everything inside was packaged extremely well so each piece survived. Absolutely everything was wrapped up and there was Styrofoam protecting everything. The directions and sheer amount of pieces was very intimidating. I'm not going to lie... It took me several hours to put together. But as I got going, I realized there's enough information included to put it together correctly the first time. It was not nearly as difficult as I expected at first glance. As long as I took my time, it all went together well. And it's very obvious that the pieces are well made. Everything went together exactly as explained, the pilot holes were perfectly drilled, everything fit beautifully, every screw and piece was accounted for, and it feels sturdy and well made. You can tell extra attention was given to each detail, which I very much appreciate. And the results are STUNNING! It fits so many things inside, it's easy to adjust shelves to accommodate my items, the drawer slides out smoothly, and it looks absolutely gorgeous. I'm very proud of the end result, and it was worth every penny and ounce of effort putting it together.