With our kids out of the house, my wife and I wanted a simple, bright kitchen table. This is just what we wanted at a great price. It has brightened our kitchen, and we eat and work on it regularly. I would give it 5 stars except for these 2 reasons. 1) chair seat panels did not come with pre-drilled holes to align the screws, so I had to do them. Not a big problem for me, but for those without proper tools, it can be frustrating. 2) I put small amount of carpenter's/wood glue into holes before inserting wooden dowels. This should help the chair to last longer. This extra step should have been included in the assembly instruction.