I am very satisfied with the table as far as ease of assembly and sturdiness. The instructions were clear but the small wrench was a pain after 20 minutes. I was able to put the entire thing together in about an hour. Shipping was also super quick! It arrived before the estimated date. This came in 3 boxes that were ligh enough for UPS to deliver to my 2nd floor apartment which I really appreciated! However the chairs are stiff and will take some time to break in & the table is a bit more narrow than I had hoped. It works great in my space for now but I will have to upgrade at some point to something larger & round.