This table and chair set is really beautiful. The craftsmanship is really nice and I can tell it will last us many years! The color is very accurate from the picture...pretty cream color and nice cherry color. We leave the leaf in to accommodate all six chairs. The instructions were easy to follow although assembly for a piece this big did require two people and took us several hours. Packaging was very secure and there were no broken or missing pieces. I would definitely recommend this dining set...we're very happy with it!