Not a bad table given the value - it's cheap and it does the trick.  I chose this set because the chairs have backs.  As someone living with a roommate right out of college, it's a better-than-Ikea alternative for a small apartment.  However, the package arrived badly damaged and because of that, the metal on the table and chairs chipped noticeably.  I'm filling it in with black marker/paint but definitely not what I anticipated when buying this.