The box is larger than you think when it comes time to assemble it but it goes together very smoothly with no hassles, just be sure to push the rods firmly into the connectors. Fit of the cover is loose enough to go easily and tight enough not to be wobbly. The interior backing sheets are robust and easily wiped clean if they get dirt on them - far superior to paper or cloth. I did a four hour product shoot with this yesterday and once I had myself set up for flow it went really very smoothly and I got more images made than I expected in the time available