Good choice for our home which I consider to have a kind of modern farmhouse style. My 70 year old mother and I put this together in less than 30 minutes. The trash was not excessive in my opinion, I broke the boxes down for recycling and put the styrofoam in the trash. I feel like 5 people can very comfortably fit (54” table) but 6 can work if need be. I love my table and would highly recommend.