I think it took a little while to ship. It arrived in a compact cardboard box, but because it was heavy, I started putting it together while carrying it. The instructions were very detailed, so I think it's not difficult to put together if you follow the order. After 40 minutes of putting it together, it was finally complete. A white, cute chest was finished! However, it was bigger than I thought, so it had a strong presence. Personally, I think it would have been fine even if it was three shelves. The good thing is that it can hold a lot of things without being stingy, so it's convenient for storage! It's cute and I recommend it!