As with the other pieces of the Essex collection we bought, for a piece of furniture which comes disassembled in a box, I give this company a ton of credit.  The packaging was first class, every piece securely in place through transit.  The directions were straightforward and simple.  The parts and pieces were all labeled correctly and in the right quantities.  The best part is when it all went together, every joint was square, every gap was even and as it should be, and it feels sturdy.  I was very impressed.