This is a great set for the money.  The table is fine (I ordered the white wash version) but the chairs are great!  They are what make the set appear more expensive.  The chairs are firm as other reviews state, but compared to a wood chair they are more comfortable.  I used this set in my extremely tight budget dining re-do and I have to say, I think it passes as looking more expensive than it is. (Be sure to know, the table is not solid wood. It is a composite/formed wood product so you can not put anything wet or hot on it)