The bed arrived in a thinner box than expected so we weren't so sure about it initially. However once we dove into the assembly we were pleasantly surprised. It was packaged very well. All peices were labeled and all small parts separated for easy access. All of the leather peices came wrapped in a protective cover for shipping which was nice. It was very easy and looks wonderful. We upgraded my sons room to a "young mans" room and this was a perfect addition.