I give the dining set four stars although it would have been five had it not arrived damaged. The bookcase was cracked rendering it unusable, so we had to complete assembly without it. The table has a few scratches and one corner was chipped, probably during shipping. Although we followed the assembly instructions exactly, three chairs were not level on all four legs, so we had to purchase some felt tabs for the bottoms to make them level. 

This may seem like a lot, but the good far outweighs the bad, hence four stars. This is a beautiful and stylish counter-height dining set. Looking at the pictures before purchase, I didn’t think I would, but I love the design of the table top as it adds visual interest and elevates the piece. 

Although it may be useful for some, we did not have a need for the plug on the table so we hid that part. 

Now we are just searching for a centerpiece. All in all, we are very pleased with this set.