We ordered this item in the white finish and as soon as we opened the box the top mantle piece is very badly split right in the front and center where it is painfully visible. The bottom pieces also show less noticeable defects. Thank goodness we did not even bother unpacking it, a huge let down because we were looking forward to the piece so much and we were surprised because of all the positive reviews. The wood pieces are packed with very thin foam lining and for the 900+ dollars spent (extra because of white finish) it seems thicker foam padding and Bubble Cushion could have prevented the heavy damage