Packaging was good.  No damage when I opened the box.  These chairs are better quality than I expected.  Seat cushion has springs and not just foam over plywood.  Assembly definitely takes some time.  I added an extra step and glued the lower support rails along with their screws.  Very sturdy with no wobbling.   Be careful during assembly that you put the front legs in the proper place.  I had them reversed (blaming the L\R stickers for being wrong) which caused the side rails to not fit properly.  Everything fits fine if you assemble it properly :-)