This dining set has pros and cons for me. On the negative side, the chairs are kind of cold and hard. I'll look for cushions to remedy that. The table has "abrupt" edges that aren't very comfortable when I rest my arms on them. And the "wood-look" covering is cheap looking and on one chair back, it's a little wrinkled in one spot. The pros for me were that it was easy to assemble, and lightweight, so I could move it around easily. I wanted something small, so I could have more sense of spaciousness in my kitchen, and this table set really is pretty small. The shelf underneath the table is very handy for storing the books I read, without taking up table space, although someone larger than me might bump their knees against it. It serves its purpose for now, but someday, I'll replace it with real wood furniture. Great for a dorm room or starter apartment though! It's cute :)