I was a little concerned when I first got this because the box had a ding in it, but it was packaged so well that it did not hurt anything in it. It did not take very long to assemble and once put together it looks beautiful and has added a nice touch to my dining room. I was also pleasantly surprised because the picture makes it look like the cabinets are not that deep, when actually they are, I have been able to fit a lot in them. I highly recommend this piece and get tons of compliments on it.