A lot bigger than I expected. During set up, I slipped with tools a few times, and noticed the finish didn't scratch, or crack. I was really glad to see it's much more resilient than the other reviews stated. I noticed one nick out of the box, where the wood was broken, and small piece chipped away, but it was on an inner side, so I chose to ignore it, since it would be unnoticed after assembly. My biggest issue, was the first step in assembly, the guide holes for screws were missing, and I didn't want to recklessly drill or force in screws, so I'm waiting to figure out how to finish that part. Some holes don't line up completely, making assembly a tad less easy, though not quite difficult. One screw wouldn't go in straight, but everything else eventually worked out. A rubber mallet would be helpful for the wood pieces that fit into holes, though I got by with just lightly tapped the components together. This product is designed to be assembled by at least 2 people, unless you have some kind of well equipped workshop to make up for the lack of extra hands. The "White Glove Delivery Service" that is said to be included when purchased from Amazon.com, I sadly got no service, even though customer support said that it would be professionally delivered, inspected, and assembled for me. In any case, to sum up, I felt this coffee table deserved a chance to get a fair review. There's only 6, and everyone complains, but the table seemed so nice, I assumed the people who don't have issues, just never say anything, so only the complaints get noticed. So let me be the first to say I'm glad I got this coffee table. I'll update my review later on when I've had more experience with it. Sadly, split some wood trying to finish. Seemed like the hole was there but somehow was too tight, and the wood cracked before it was all the way in. I really like the table, but it seems here and there things were overlooked, or not done quite right, like screws go in crooked, or the holes too tight, or too close together for the part.
