We ordered one table and found that the top half popped off from the bottom half just as we were lifting it from the box. Both pieces are held together by glue and wooden dowels. That's the bad news. The good news is that we called Wayfair and were delighted with their promise to send a replacement, which they did relatively promptly. We're much happier with the second version. Just remember, even with a working table out of the box, you'll notice those glued seams. It's a good table, but not necessarily the highest quality construction.