This outdoor set is perfect.  Our deck receives a lot of sun until the afternoon hours, and the furniture withstands the heat without scalding your legs as you sit in the chairs.  The only assembly task is to attach the legs to the table. The chairs came in HUGE boxes, wrapped more thoroughly than I've ever seen anything packaged, and are already totally assembled. Like other reviews state, the six chairs fit somewhat snugly around the table, but unless your guests are eating from more than one plate and cup, all of the dinnerware you'd need to enjoy this space fits nicely. Overall, very comfortable and pretty.  This will be so easy to keep clean even though we live in pollen city here in Texas.