We love our dining set! We got it over a year ago and have used it everyday since. My husband very easily put it and the chairs together over the course of a couple hours and it has held up so well. The butterfly leaf is wonderful, but we haven't had to use it much. Even in our small 800 Sq Ft apartment, we were able to keep it expanded at all times. We just moved to a bigger house and it fits perfect there as well.