FedEx left it at my apt door after I requested a vacation hold. Luckily it wasn't stolen or damaged. I set it up myself. The hardest part was flipping it right side up after assembling the base. It was fairly easy to put together. The stand was packed very well within the box. I was very impressed. Two of the screws did not fit because the metal base was not cut properly to allow for the screws to fit but there was plenty of screws to offer support for the legs. The stand looks lovely and is substantial and not flimsy at all. Tip: keep that box and packaging handy to be able to slide the stand around as you put the legs together and flip it right side up.