First of all, I have never seen anything packed so well for shipping!  Beautiful set and just what I hoped for. Very well constructed with quality materials.  Worth the money. The table is small for dining but works with 4 people if you don't need room for serving platters.  My only problem, although they are comfortable without cushions, I would love to find some that fit. This has proven to be a formidable task as the seats are tapered toward the back so square cushions are not going to work.