Came wonderfully packaged, so that there was no damage and it was easy to unpack. The table was really easy to put together. I did it by myself in about one and a half hours. The dining set is elegant and its quality belies the low price. It's the perfect size for our very small apartment and yet big enough for 4-6 people (if you have the additional two chairs) to eat comfortably. So far so good-time will tell if it is durable!