The packing was very well done. Assembly was easy.  The chairs are very attractive and well made.  The cushions are thick and comfortable. I do have two concerns. The cushion color is very pretty but the sun is already causing them to fade after less than 2 months. The wood part of the chairs seems to be drying out and fading as well. I bought the entire set and can see that I will need to treat any of it that gets direct sun with marine oil or something at the end of the season.