Shipment came relatively fast and assembly was easy. It took about 10-15 minutes tops to put it all together and once together it looked great. This table is fair size and well suited for a 1 bedroom apartment, which I have. I can fit just enough stuff on it to make it a center piece but still functional when others come over. The finish of the wood is nice and luxurious looking, in my opinion, and I love the mini shelf to use for my books and/or magazines. This is a simple yet stylish table and I would definitely buy this for someone as a gift.