THE DESCRIPTION SAID THAT IT WAS COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT AND THEY WEREN'T KIDDING! IT COMES IN A CARRY CASE THAT IS SMALLER THAN MOST PURSES AND ALL THE METAL PIECES ARE CONNECTED AND EASY TO PUT TOGETHER. THE CHAIR IS SMALLER AND ALMOST LOOKS LIKE A KIDS CHAIR BUT IT IS REALLY COMFORTABLE. I KNOW THAT THIS CHAIR WILL GET A LOT OF USE THIS SUMMER! I DO HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT AND WELL DONE TO THE SELLER!