Assembly of chairs was a little complicated. Table was much easier, but it's relatively heavy to turn on your own. I assembled everything and put table on its legs on my own; however, a second pair of hands would have been gladly accepted. The look is pretty American standard. I like the slight distressed look. Have had this for at least a month and its serving its purpose well. I spruced up the look a bit by keeping 2 of the original chairs and adding 2 other chairs that fit my style a bit more. Overall, it is sturdy, cleans easily, and it was the right price.