The size is great and the flexibility of the individual pieces is definitely nice. The biggest downside is that each piece does not secure to the piece next to it. So you essentially have five chairs that just line up without any stability. The same goes for each cushion; they are loose and very slippery with no way to secure them to the seat, so they move around a lot. Every time we use this set, we spend time readjusting the seats to line up and reset the cushions. We may end up using zip ties to secure all the legs together, and perhaps velcro to keep the cushions in place. I would not recommend this set if you're looking for something sturdy, and I would not have bought it if I had seen it in person first. But the price was definitely great and this set will suffice for now.