This fit on our relatively small porch area perfectly but is not too small to serve a light dinner for four.  My husband and son put it together and commented that it was easy and the directions were good. It seems very sturdy and we look forward to using it for years to come. We agreed that we might like cushions on the seat of the chairs - they're comfortable for a meal, but if we sit for a long time talking the metal gets hard.  But they were well designed so that we don't feel we need cushions on the back and they are quite well-designed for comfortable sitting.