Wonderful piece of furniture.  Love the leaf being a permanent part of the table even when it is not in use.  We had a traditional wood dining table in our home for years and the leaf was always stored under or behind other furniture, so this is an innovative design that speaks to people in every dining situation.  The table can seat six guests with room without the leaf.  If benches are used for the length of the table, one could still have arm chairs at each end of the table.  With the leaf, one could probably seat eight comfortably but if needed up to twelve for close and cozy seating.  

I definitely recommend the set-up service.  The table is quite heavy and the legs have an unusual assembly that can be somewhat confusing from what I gather based on the discussion the delivery people had while assembling the legs of the table.

As indicated, it is a great value, beautiful, and a conversation piece in itself.  Love, love, love if it is possible to love an inanimate object.