First of all I have to say that I was impressed with Wayfair's FREE SHIPPING!  Free shipping made this table a great value for the money.  It was delivered in a pretty good-sized box, but all parts are neatly packed, and assembly instructions are pretty clear.  The tube of wood glue included in the package was intimidating at first sight, but my son & I had the table assembled in less than an hour.  And it looks great!