The lamp arrives in pieces in a very small box.  The shade comes in 3 pieces, a metal circle, a metal circle with 3 bars and a rolled out flat shade.  You have to assemble the shade.  It fastens with Velcro.  I was puzzled how to place it on the lamp(see picture).  Even though it was oddly put together it turned out rather nice when finished.  Perfect size for end table, night table or desk.