Product came well packaged and in excellent condition. Wood appears darker than the picture (I realize that's somewhat dependent on the settings of the computer/monitor being used for viewing) but it worked perfectly for my room. The threads for the bottom shelf were oversprayed with paint as near as we could tell so we threaded the designated screws in about 1/8" then backed them out to clear the debris, otherwise assembly was very straightforward and simple. Worth every penny!