I was nervous about purchasing this table due to the reviews regarding the table being damaged during shipping. The table  arrived earlier than expected, with no scratches or chips.... previous reviews said that the shipping styrofoam was very cheap and would get everywhere upon opening. I decided to open it upright instead of laying it on the ground  to avoid a huge mess. There was hardly any styrofoam that fell out and was very easy to clean.
The table was very easy to put together.... probably took us 15 minutes. I highly recommend this particular table