[...] Assembly was very difficult for me.  I am 72 yrs old and live alone so trying tolift the heavy pieces and put them together was quite a chore.  Even after assembly I find that I have to tighten the screws on the chairs quite often and I still have not been able to tighten the screws on the table so it won't wobble. I have seen similar sets locally for a lot less than I paid and they are assembled.  Not smart on my part.