The table came well packed, and was a breeze to put together...eight boltswashers, wrench included...nothing to it.  Its a heavy, well built table with levelers recessed into each leg...nice.  The color was much darker than in the photos...more of an espresso stain.  Some people have complained about the top being rough...mine wasnt.  The tables are made in Vietnam from recycled materials, so Im assuming your degree of roughness has to do with what materials are being recycled when your table is made.  Youre instructed to reapply a beeswax furniture polish occasionally to protect the finish.  Its a decent table for the money, but if youre looking for the exact color in the photos, Im afraid you might be disappointed.