The coffee table was well packaged, so there wasnt any damage to the wooden panels in transit. As many buyers have stated, assembly took over the estimated one hour to complete. A few of the holes were missing in the wooden panels, so they had to be created manually. We were fortunate in that the holes that were drilled were accurate enough so that the table was even after assembly was created. The instructions could have been more detailed and several of the screws were labeled incorrectly so we had to track them down in the many bags of screws that were provided. Overall, we are happy with the look and functionality of the coffee table. The lift top raises high enough where we can comfortably enjoy a meal from the couch or work on our laptops. I would recommend this product.