The table and chairs arrived in one box, which was extremely heavy, so you may need someone to help you with it. It took my husband about 45 minutes to put everything together -- the chairs look longer than the table. The finished product looks great and fits our small apartment perfectly. The padded chairs are comfortable. For the most part, we really like it. The only negative aspect is that the screws (although dark, not silver) are visible on the sides of the backs of the chairs. This gives them a cheaper look up close, but at this price, we're not really complaining -- it's just something to note.