The table came in a small but heavy box. Well packaged and with all necessary items included. The instructions were easy and I put it together in 20 minutes. A tip is to have a really long Philips head screwdriver handy, the screws are in corners and a bit hard to get to. The gray top is made of a polyurethane blend type of material. The 20 lbs Propane tank fit perfectly and the connections seem sturdy. It fired up rigtha away and it looks very nice. Great buy for under $200.00!