The dining set is true to form - exactly as pictured.  Very clean look, and none of the pieces were scratched or damaged on arrival.  The boxes (4 total), arrived several days apart, which was likely due to the holidays. This set suited my needs exactly!  

I built this alone in a little less than hours. Nothing was difficult, it's just time-consuming and I'm newer to putting furniture together.  My only complaint is that on one of the chairs, the drilled holes didn't match up well with the screws/pieces, so I wasn't able to secure it fully.  However, it still supports my weight, no problem.  

Pros: Great value, clean look, easy assembly, looks more expensive than it is
Cons: Small manufacturing issue with 1 chair