Came double boxed for protection, which was nice, and was delivered quickly. It's exactly as pictured. Very sturdy, not too painful to put together, working with one other person helped, but it only took an hour or so. Everything came included except for a screwdriver and hammer, so no problems there. LOVE the finished look of the table in our living room. It is definitely shorter than most coffee tables though, so make sure to check the dimensions. It provides the perfect centerpiece to our room. :) My only concern is scratching in the future; we nicked a spot already just putting it together.