The price paid for this set was phenomenal and I believe the quality of the wood is excellent.  Packaging was thorough and arrived as promised.  Explicit instructions and an accounting of pieces was exact, really good as there are quite a few enclosed.  As reported, ad nauseum, by other reviewers, construction is painfully slow at first.  The result in my opinion is of a sturdy, good looking, well crafted seat which is very flat but nothing a nice chair pad can't rectify.  I'm very happy with my selection.