I ordered this mantle on Wednesday and it was delivered on Friday of the same week.  I was somewhat skeptical to order this type of thing after reading reviews about how some mantles were delivered damaged, especially since I had a contractor starting a fireplace remodel job the next week (so, timewise, I could not afford to have it come in damaged).  Overall, the mantle itself is good quality wood (and heavier than I anticipated), the color of the wood finish coordinated well with my kitchen cabinets adjacent to the living room.    I am very excited about how it looks!