Although this dining set is gorgeous and costly effective, I am completely appalled by the packaging. First of all, the chairs arrived with missing parts and there are two legs that is shorter than the other, causing it to not be leveled. I attached a photo of the bottom of the table, where the packaging is attached. This photo does not do it justice as there was more straps and staples everywhere. In order to remove the staples, you will need the strongest scissors on the market. The straps are almost glued to the table in which you will need to pull them out because it is the only way to remove them. Overall, there are marks and scratches all over the bottom of the table, which is unacceptable. It should not be this difficult to remove packaging and having it damage the item. Unfortunately, it was not worth the hassle.