This is a great sturdy dining set. I think it is worth more than what it is priced at so you will more than get your monies worth. The picture makes it seem like this piece is like toy furniture...Very cheap and generic looking but in all honest this piece looks like a classy little chic set in person. It was very easy to assemble and the chairs are very comfortable...I use this set not only to dine but also to study so the chairs get used fairly frequently for long periods of time and they seem to be holding up just fine. Overall I love this set and plan on keeping it for as long as it will last.