We absolutely LOVE this dresser! I'm so impressed by the quality for the price. It's heavy (136lb shipped) we had to unpack it on the front porch and carry the boxes inside separately. Luckily, it's packed very well and in many separate boxes.
There are no tools needed for assembly, but we used a rubber mallet to make the process easier. They're $5 at your hardware store and highly recommended for this and other furniture assembly jobs. There is a click lock system that's proprietary to Kolcraft, we had never seen it before. Once you put one or two pieces together, you'll get the hang of it. This entire dresser was together in less than 20 minutes! It is so beautiful, you would think it's 2-3x the price.
Please note that it is NOT a bright white. It's not off white either, but more of a creamy white. We have it in a nursery with a bright white crib, but because they are on opposite sides of the room, you don't even notice the color variance.