This table was really easy to assemble, and it's gotten a ton of use in the month we've had it.  Both the table and the bench are beautiful and sturdy, and we've been diligent about covering it when we're not using it, so hopefully it will hold up. The one knock against it is that the chairs--while very comfortable--are incredibly low. Even with the four-inch seat cushions we bought, you're still sitting lower in the chairs than you are on the bench, which is a perfect height for the table. (NB: If you do buy seat cushions for the chairs, you'll also want back cushions, because the seat backs are fairly reclined. Again, the chairs are really comfortable without cushions, but having just a seat cushion makes them awkward.)