Took me and the hubby about 2 hours to put everything together. The 4 boxes arrived on time and intact, with no damage. The instructions for both the table and chairs were very clear and assembly was fairly easy! I love the way it looks in my eat-in kitchen. I have limited space because of the French door we put in ~ guess we didn't think that whole idea through!! But the table works well in the space and the white (which is more than a buttercream color) looks great! The table is not real heavy, but pretty stable. The table has two drop sides, which are also very stable when raised and locked in place. Hubby's only complaint was that it was smaller than what he was used to ~ we had a rectangular table prior to this, so losing those corners felt like he lost extra space. I would recommend this table if this the the size and style you're looking for!