I purchased for our top deck. Delivery consist of 2 large boxes. Assembly instructions are primarily pictures with some written instructions.
The customer has two options regarding how the furniture can be arranged. Therefore, it's recommended that you read the instructions BEFORE starting to assemble. Also it was very helpful to have an electric screwdriver with hex bit, and pliers because assembly require nuts, screw and washer for the entire set assembly. Therefore, these tools made the actual assembling process much easier and smoother. In total, it requires 4-5 hours to assemble the complete set. it's a good Saturday project.