I did a ton of research for a durable and well made table for my kids. We had a kidkraft table in the past that wasn't made of real wood and we had to tighten the table and chair legs every week. This table fit the bill and the budget perfectly. I really like that the stools stack and can fit under the table and that's it's very sturdy and solid. The round shape is nice for the sake of no corners to bump into but does take away from the workable space once you have multiple children sitting at it together. My 2.5 year old and 4 year old both fit well and I know it will be around still when my 7mo old is big enough to sit there too.