Like most furniture you buy online, you solely rely on a few product images and hopefully some reliable reviews, and you simply hope for the best.
The box for this piece weighs in at about 70-pounds, and was neatly organized with a bunch of isolating materials. Even though the box was heavily damaged on the sides, the styrofoam did its job and held it together without any major damages.
I say major, since there was one dent in the inside piece of the cabinet, but I simply decided that it could be easily fixed with some brown coloring.
The quality of this piece is above any budget furniture you'd buy in your store, and it feels solid - like it will actually last years and years, and a couple of moves from home to home. But beneath the faux-walnutty luster is a MDF/veneer material that if closely inspected, not the best type of material for a long-lasting furniture.
The assembly is certainly easy, but requires that you pay attention to the small details - since this is actually a piece that you'd be able to deconstruct when you move out from your house or apartment.
With that said, I highly recommend this "Entertainment Center", as it offers a sexy sleek look to your living room.