I actually purchased 2 of these sets because I have a large family but I loved the look. Let me say that it actually is as gorgeous in person, if not more, than it shows on here! The tables seem very sturdy and of good quality. The chairs Im not so sure of. First of all, you have to screw each seat onto the chairs after putting the chairs together, and let me tell you, this was not an easy job. There were no starter holes for the screws and no indication whatsoever where they should go. Unless you are used to using drills and such, screwing all of these screws into the wood while trying to keep the seat in place is extremely difficult. The chairs dont seem very sturdy either. I guess time will tell. All in all, this is a beautiful set, just difficult to put together and chairs are quite iffy.