Shipping was quick and boxes arrived un damaged. It is definitely cream and not white or even off white. I think it is pretty sturdy. You do have to assemble the stand which is easy to do. The top of the tray is a sticker decal. Like others have noted, I really would have preferred it to have been part of the wood. I hope the decal stays on securely through use. It comes with the top shrink wrapped and I debated whether it was intended to stay on. It was tricky to remove the plastic completely. Will this product stand the test of time?  We shall see. But it is cute and looks nice as it sits out in the living room.