High quality, all-solid wood, easy to assemble. 

Tip: The parts are in a "bag" stapled to the bottom of the table top (so none are missing!). When removing the staples, pull them out at an angle/curve rather than straight so they don't break off.

I was debating between the black and brown finishes and chose the brown. It's very dark, so I'm glad I chose it.

Although the packing box was perforated when it arrived, it turned out that was the underside of the table, so no damage occurred. 
The box is single-thickness, but it comes with 2 layers of corrugated cardboard between the table top and the box, so it's well-protected, and, as a bonus, if, like me, the table will sometimes be used for art projects, those cardboard layers can be used to protect the table surface during such use so it still looks elegant for company later.