The table arrived in a sturdy box ready to assemble. It was purchased on behalf of my mother who uses an overbed table 24 hours a day for meals, drinks, magazines, glasses, pens, notepads etc. The lip around the edge is helpful and the table is secure and easy to use. I like that it doesn't have brakes on the wheels too as it doesn't need them for the minimal amount of movement we need to make with the table.