The table is sturdier and better constructed than I expected!  It arrived by FedEx in a huge box, completely assembled (my husband was happy about that) and was well packed with Styrofoam in addition to being wrapped in a thin foam sheeting.  There wasn't a scratch on it.  As others have advised, however, it's best to unpack it outside as the little beads which have broken off the Styrofoam packing were EVERYWHERE!  Even after brushing it off outside, a lot of them made it into the house due to static electricity.  It looks beautiful in our foyer, although the color is a bit darker than what it shows online.  I ordered the "Dusty Green" and it is more of a "Slate Green" but still beautiful.   To get it on sale was an added bonus!  I love it.