For the price, this is a surprisingly well-built and attractive table. The carving detail and overall finish are very nice, coordinating well with other Asian-origin/Asian-inspired furniture in our family room. The table ships unassembled, but the four legs attach quite easily, which is the only assembly required - easily a one-person job. The included instructions are very simple - pictures only - but you need only match the numbers on the legs to the corresponding numbers on the table top. FYI, you will need a socket or crescent wrench (9/16") to attach/tighten the included nuts (and washers) to the leg bolts. I would buy this table again or gladly recommend to others - with one reservation. The package arrived on a timely basis but looked like it had been shipped by donkey cart and Chinese junk. Although the table was double-boxed, the thin outer cardboard container was one step up from construction paper. The inner box was somewhat more sturdy but not by much. There were several holes/punctures that had gone through both boxes, and both boxes were slightly crushed in a couple more places. Anticipating the worst, I took photos as I unpacked each layer to document any damage to the table. Fortunately, once fully unpacked, I found the table in generally good condition. There was one dent in the front edge of the table top and some scuffing on the front panel. Ironically, neither of these problems seemed to align with the holes or other damaged areas of the boxes, so I must assume this was damage incurred before or during packing. Concerned this suggested that quality control might be a bit of problem and not really eager to box up and return the table on the chance that a replacement would be better, I convinced myself that these were simply "character" marks. Bottom line: This is a very nice table and easily worth the price, which explains the 4 stars, but it could be packaged better. Good luck!