The dining set arrived two days early and was packed well. The table was cracked/damaged on one side, which was the only side where the styrofoam was broken. You see the damage on the side just under the top and the underside, yet it's not bad enough to return. If the set was going to be used daily or we had children, I would return it.

It took me over three hours to put together everything by myself, and I don't have much experience with putting together furniture. So it may go faster for someone who has done this many times.

We plan to use this in our small dining area in our apartment, and the color by the way, is very nice.