We needed a kitchen table that would not take up much space and would be tall enough to use for counter space when needed. This fit the bill. It's not top of the line and the finish on the chairs nicks rather easy as we found out during assembly. That said assembly is fairly easy to figure out. We did it with two people. I think it could be done with one but it would be difficult at certain points. It's a pretty cute set though I wish it was offered in a dark brown rather than black. It works well for our purposes.