I was skeptical buying this given the mixed reviews.  We got two to create and extra long L for our home office.
The box was in very rough shape when it arrived, but contents were ok.  One panel had slight wear from rubbing against the metal legs in shipping, but given the 'distressed' wood look, it is not very noticeable.
It went together easily and quickly. Very happy with the look and size, matched what I expected. Hopefully will hold up over time. Materials look durable enough if we aren't rough on it