This set is fantastic.  I had a dining room set from ikea but with 2 small boys... It was destroyed so I needed something durable and this was perfect. I had my father's help putting it together so took just around 2hrs. BE CAREFUL, I was screwing one the screws into the back of the chair and I cracked it a little bit.  You can't notice it,  thank God but some if the screws fit a little funny.  I believe I read someone else's review about the screws.  Other than that,  it's great.  You won't be disappointed :)