I LOVED this set!  It was so easy to put together, and once together, it was very sturdy.  I am not sure how well the table top would hold up to kid banging and marking, though (not saying that it would not, but I did not have confidence the dark wood would hold up to scratches).  I elected to have a piece of plexi glass cut for the top of mine and love it.  Makes clean up from paints and glues a breeze.  The color matches my other furniture beautifully.  It is nice to have a big boy table that blends with the family room instead of my old Sesame Street one.