The dining set was okay.  I guessy expectations were heightened with all the great reviews.  The assembly process was easy.  The only gripe is that the materials se cheap.  My sister (and she's thin) leaned back while sitting and the seat back wood cracked.  Then we said... We get what we pay for... What do you expect for $500 plus for 6 chairs and a table.  All in all, this was just an okay purchase to fill a temporary need.