I didn't know what to expect when I bought this online but I was pleasantly surprised. Comes boxed in a larger Amazon box. The inner box was slightly damaged on the outside so I was expecting the stand to be damaged, but the box was very thick cardboard so the stand itself was not damaged. The stand has really nice wood grain bamboo and looks a lot better in person. I love the side shelves and it really cleared up my desk. I also really like it when my keyboard is hidden. I don't really use the tablet/pen/coffee mug slots that much, but I don't really mind it and could find a use for it. Took me about 5 to 10 minutes to assemble the stand and it was pretty easy, just make sure you line up the holes as best you can and it will be great.