I was a tad reluctant to order a dining set online, but we had been almost a year without one since our old table broke during our last move.  This table is super sturdy and looks amazing in my apartment.  The chairs are also amazingly sturdy and have held up to 3 crazy kids.  My only complaint is the seats, it is such a light color that it's difficult to get any spills out.  So I keep a towel on the kids' chairs to help prevent stains.  It does state that you can't recover the cushions, but they are screwed in and not nailed in so with a little crafty savvy I know that I will be recovering them in the future!  Over all a great purchase and I think it will last for years to come!