It is delivered in a stable cardboard package with edge protectors and a few layers of plastic film - from broken or chipped pieces thus no trace! The structure is simple: the frame is pulled down, the clamps on the table top are pushed over the frame-ends (men work, because it requires a little effort) and even the table is ready.
Maybe we were packing technically also just lucky when I look at myself the other reviews here. We had feared the worst but damage was no trace.
The first endurance test - Fallen Glass of our youngest - the table has already survived without visible damage.
We have covered the whole ensemble with a clear protective tarp and after the summer remains to be seen how strong the eventual fading.
So far, I am absolutely delighted with our new table!