It's smaller than expected but adorable. Mine also had a piece of wood broken off but all it means is that the large drawer comes all the way out instead of stopping (it doesn't look broken at all). The piece of wood had been glued on the inside (as a drawer stopper). The smaller side drawers have a metal piece that keeps it from coming all the way out, much smarter! If you buy this as a gift, I suggest you open it and remove all the little packaging pieces inside the drawers, the plastic around the horse and wind the back, (so that when the person receives it and opens it, it'll start playing and spinning without them having to wind it).

All & all, glad I only paid $13., and not the full price. Check the dimensions and make sure it's what you're expecting.