We've only had it assembled one day. It's exactly what I was looking for in terms of size. The table does appear to have a veneer, but the quality matches the price point, in my opinon. The legs are sturdy and the table was a breeze to assemble. The chairs were unnecessarily difficult as my husband put it. We are both on the bigger size, and I would say the chairs feel slightly weak when leaning back. Also the cushions are more decorative than anything - there's not a lot of support there. I do recommend them so far.