We received this item in a timely manner and the packaging was in decent shape. Upon opening the bigger box which contained the wooden base I was pleasantly surprised to find each hardware piece sorted and labeled with a name instead of just a letter. The instructions were very thorough and easy to follow. The granite top weighed a lot but I was able to install that with help from my fiancé. I assembled the base by myself in about 2.5 hours. The result is a gorgeous and spacious addition to our kitchen which we have been using from the second we were done placing the beautiful granite top on.