This desk is well packed, and seems to weather rough handling in transit with ease. Shipping weight is more than 65 lbs, so make sure you have a helper if you can't move such weight on your own. This desk is really easy to assemble, with 16 cam and screw fasteners, and a handful of screws to drive. Keep in mind that there are a couple of wooden pegs that need to be installed between the legs and the desk surface, so have a small mallet and some wood glue (not included) handy to speed installation. Do keep track of all the fasteners, as the manufacturer is VERY precise in the number of items included... there were no spares left over upon completion of assembly. The only negative I've found with this desk, is the wire management parts included. The wire grommets and covers are thin plastic, and the desk top covers, do not really stay in place when wires are routed through the holes. The wire managers along the back panel are very roughly molded, and are made from cheap plastic. While there are close to 10 holes in each wire manager to attach them to the desk, only 2 screws are included per wire manager to fasten them. I would really like to see 2-3 more screws per wire manager, to securely fasten them to the desk. I suspect these wire managers will require replacement with something much more up to the task, in the near future.