The table arrived in two well packaged boxes a day ahead of estimated date. Not hard to assemble if you study the instructions well. A lot of hand turning of screws but a power driver may strip out the pre-drilled holes. Screws line up well with each other and the hardware as long as you don't tight everything down until the last screw of each assembly is driven. Top is more of a satin finish not glossy like the photo illustrates and it does have a some minor imperfections but no chips or scratches. Only real weak point of the product is the support arms for the fold down top which are easily replaced with solid wood 1"x7/8" stock running the width of the top.