Speaking as professional woodworker I need to say how pleased I am with this dining set. For the money it delivers perfect style, comfort, quality and value. A fully assembled set in a furniture store will cost triple the price with no additional benefits.  It's a perfect accent to the casual look of our sunroom.  To expedite assembly consider cutting off a 2-3" piece of the allen wrench they provide and inserting it in a drill.  Otherwise, manually tightening the screws will still do the job. Enjoy.