Arrived with no damage. I really like the sturdy pieces surrounding the box it's packed in. That's what kept it from being damaged.  Instructions were easy to read. The hardware was put in an organized handy little package. My daughter put it together in about an hour. She said she just read the instructions first, then laid out all the pieces to check for damage, used my power screwdriver. It looks nice in my bedroom. Holds all my books and knicknacks. I'm very pleased with it.