The finish is fine but not great (still looks like plastic definitely not wood), a screw was missing as the bag holding them was opened upon arrival. There was also a chip on one of the bottom corner, but we can hardly see it so this is OK. Assembling was fast and easy but you need to be 2 people to hold the feet in place while screwing. The mechanism to open and close the table top works fine and is easy to operate. The piece feels sturdy but looks smaller than I thought. Overall, a nice and handy piece of furniture