Minimalist design.  Gorgeous finish.  Chairs are comfortable.  Assembly of the table was fairly difficult for one person - top portion of the table is incredibly heavy.  Assembly of the legs of the table was complicated and directions were not intuitive.  Once assembled, it is quite sturdy.  I recommend a two-person assembly.  All of that aside, I love the table and chair set!  I also recommend place mats because the table surface can scratch easily.