One of the reviewers was very right about expecting damaged goods. The inner-packaging seems very secure with foam taped along the edges but the box was very flimsy and even with padded protection, I received a table with a massive damage due to shipping. You can see it in the pictures.As for the table, it looks great in my small apartment and is just what i was looking for to have small meals and save space. However, the aluminum was machined rather poorly in some areas. You do have to measure yourself - there are no pre-drilled holes and the instructions are light.Assemble the legs first, place them on the bottom of the underside of the table and align the legs as evenly as you can.