The basket weaving is really well done. In the online photo the lid looked imperfect but when it arrived that was not the case. I love the washed effect. It looks perfect with my decor. The basket is very heavy and well built with the sturdy wood frame. We did however add rubber feet to the lid so that it won't slam shut. Shipping was quick and it was very reasonably and safely packaged with protectors on each corner of the basket inside the shipping box. I did notice that the product smelled a bit out of the box. It aired out in a day. I'm guessing that the smell was from the paint used on the product. It was really not a big deal but is worth noting. Overall this was a great purchase.