Recently while shopping for a new living room set, we came upon a dining set with a bench and 5 chairs. It was beautiful and perfect for what we needed in our dining room both to upgrade it and improve functionality. We added (2) benches changing the appearance and making it easier for our grandchildren to sit at the table with the rest of us instead of having to carry them up and placing them ih the high back chairs that came with our dining table. The benches work great, ideal for everyone and it also feels like it opened up some space now that there are no high back chairs except for the ones on the end of the table. It is perfect and exactly what we needed instead of buying a whole new dining room set to upgrade the look. And every inexpensive as compared to a new set with chairs and benches, seating for 8.