Some assembly required, and no instructions.  The good news is that it's so easy to put together that complaining about it just makes me look silly.  For those that want to know this product is 100% made in China.  Thankfully, it's not the cheap quality that normally follows the "made in China" label.  This is a well constructed, beautiful and functional art piece.  Even with a pile of earrings and necklaces, this still glints and shines in the background.  I gave this as a gift to a friend who loves earrings and she was thrilled to put it to immediate use.