Packed well, arrived in good condition. Took a few hours for me to put together (with interruptions by a 3-yr-old). Gave it four stars because a hole in one of the legs does not line up with the hole in one of the longer black rods at the bottom, so I cannot insert the screw to tighten. You cannot tell the screw is missing now that it's all put together and it's still sturdy. The quality of the laminate veneer is pretty decent, too. Appears darker in person than in online photo. Looks nice in my photo studio office to display albums and other print products. I'd buy it again.