While this is a sturdy handsome set, the hinges were all bent upon arrival and had to be hammered out. It still left for a cockeyed, uneven finished product. 
Holes were missing where screws were meant to be, the hardware underneath that supports the wood slides to keep the leaves up were cockeyed as well not allowing the slides to easily move in and out of place. All was a tedious disappointment, but will still give 3 stars because the chairs are exceptionally sturdy and beautiful. Should last many years.