I was hesitant to purchase this over the internet because the photos don't show the quality of the granite.  However, when it arrived I was surprised at the quality of the granite, the wood and the contruction.  Never before have I enjoyed putting together a piece of furniture as much as I did with this island.  All of the parts and hardware were in the box.  The parts were labeled and at first it looked daunting but once I laid out everything assembly went pretty quickly. Even though they recommend 2 people, I put it together by myself and I'm a 55 yo woman.  The quality of this piece is par excellence at what you might find at any home improvement store or national retailer.  It looks good and the top actually looks better than the contractor-grade countertops in my kitchen!  They will now need to be upgraded.  You can't go wrong with the price, construction and packaging.  There was no damage at all.  I'm very pleased.