I debated for a while over this coffee table as the website pictures made the frame look quite shiny, which was not the look I was going for. However I scrolled down to a customer pic in a review and it looked much more matt so I decided to chance it. I was not disappointed. The table came flat packed and well wrapped and everything was undamaged. The info on how the table goes together is a little tricky to work out as the drawings of each piece of the frame make them all look identical! However after the odd wrong turn I got there and once the table is put together it is strong and sturdy and really great. Very happy with this table, especially with the shorter middle shelf that gives you so much storage space. Happily recommend