This is a beautiful set. It is also completely solid! The table is really heavy and I could barely help my husband move it into place. The "buttermilk" has a bit more taupe or gray tones to it. It just doesn't look as creamy or white as I had thought it would. Also, a couple of the screws for the very last chair were too short to use, but the chair seems to work just fine without them. The leaf is easy to use and I love how it stores inside the table. We've had it set up for a few weeks now and so far, so good! Hopefully it will last for many years to come.