The packaging did it's job. The styrofoam and particle boards were in pieces, but the furniture was not damaged. Semainier chest is not high quality furniture that I would pass onto the next generation. Looks good from a distance. Not so much, up close. It has a small footprint and is what I needed for table top storage: napkins and rings, place card holders, coasters, wine charms, etc. It was the best price I found compared to other mirrored semainier chests. I am very happy to have found it.