The whole set comes needing assembly out of one decently small box, but all of the pieces were packed and wrapped appropriately. However, I did not receive directions to assemble but was able to figure it out. The stock picture is very misleading in regards to the smallest table that I’ve ever seen. If you are looking for room to display or entertain on outside, this is not the table I would recommend (which is why I dropped a star). The material is also some sort of plastic and not typical wicker as the description implies.