it arrived with a few dents in the box. There is a scratch on one of the pieces , but by the time I realized I unpacked the whole box and there was no way I could pack it back up and return it. The instructions were very clear. I was able to put it together all by myself, but I am pretty handy for a girl. It's a good buy for the price. It is smaller than I pictured but thats my fault for not checking the height before buying.