I really didn't want to get rid of our dinette set because it was so comfortable, but didn't have the seating capacity for a growing family.  This was time consuming to assemble, but not difficult.  The quality of the seats is questionable, but time will tell how well they wear.  There are some pieces of the weaving material on the seats that aren't completely woven in, so could snag clothing.  Otherwise, the chairs are small (which I wanted) but very stable.