These came well packaged, and were easy to assemble. Perhaps because it's winter, and we don't have a lot of fresh air coursing through the house, I noticed an odor  -- perhaps related to the stain (or maybe the sealant) -- emanating from the finish of the two nightstands. That's due, no doubt, to their recent production and packing. For us, that has not been a problem. The nightstands are temporarily in our garage, allowing them to 'ease off' the odors from the finishing agents.  I expect we'll have the stands back inside the house within the week.  They really are very lovely. The drawers slide in and out with ease.