Perfectly packaged for shipment and in perfect condition on arrival! I LOVE THIS ISLAND! I was thinking of painting it a soft Swede chalk blue until I saw how beautiful it is in the ORIGINAL! The wood and workmanship is wonderful! It will be conditioned by use over time (homemade bread, here we go, and lots and lots of Christmas cookies!) Thank you, Wayfair, for making this available and to this manufacturer for creating such a beauty.