Loving my dining set. Shipment arrived undamaged. Boxes definitely designed to survive potentially rough delivery trips. I mistakenly thought I was missing the instructions for assembling the table (Failed to look inside pedestal stand, duh.). Before I finally looked inside the center of the pedestal base, where I would have found them, I wrote the company that I the instructions weren't in the shipment. The company's response was amazing, as it immediately e-mailed me the instructions. The instructions were simple and easy to follow. The set perfectly matches my apartment's carpeting. It is sturdy, stable, and beautiful. I especially love the fabric used on the chair cushions. Incredible value for the money. Look forward to sitting down to eat with my friends.