I was so pleased that it was delivered without all the excess of cardboard, I usually receive items in. This was securely wrapped in a wrap that was easy to dispose of. The ironing board itself is really great, its sturdy and so easy to assemble and also to store away. The width of the ironing board is perfect, it makes ironing so much easier. I have also found that I no longer have the dread of ironing that I did with my previous board. This is the most I have ever spent on a board but I am so glad I invested the extra.