It was exactly as pictured. It was packed securely. None of the wood pieces were damaged. The only issue I had was not enough room to turn the main toggle screws that held the central divider. Either the wood was too thick or the double sided bolt was too short. I'm hesitant to place anything on the inside shelf for fear of it coming apart but the unit is beautiful. It took me two days to put together because of the above reason. Otherwise it's a nice piece of furniture.