The coffee table was in fair condition when it arrived. There are three areas where the laminate was damaged - and it looks like it was prior to shipping - as the packaging was in tact despite styrofoam breaking up in the box. The area where the table tops meet is not even and there is about a 1/4 inch gap where it meets. I can disguise and hide the damaged areas, but not the gap and uneven join. The look is what I wanted and the storage and lift function is great.