I've decided to hop onto the \"counter top as a desk\" train. Compared to the common ikea option for this, this one is not wider but a bit shorter, which fits my needs better. It came through shipping with no obvious damage, so the packaging was sufficient. Both sides have minor imperfections but nothing that makes it unusable. It was easy to get my standing desk legs drilled into and installed in this. After getting it all setup it has been nice and sturdy and looks great. Overall I'm happy with picking this up as it has worked great for my use.