Ready to assemble.
be prepared for hand-cramps trying to assemble. and be ready to disassemble and reassemble until you can get the resulting shelf to sit without wobbling. such a simple, classic design, compromised by the decision to ship unassembled and flat-packed. brodart could just as well have shipped it assembled in a box and saved customers the frustration. it gets 2 stars instead of 1 because the wood used is quite attractive and, if you do succeed in assembling it, it's a useful little piece of furniture.