This set is beautiful and quite comfortable.  Putting the table together was a breeze.  Attaching the chair backs to the seats was a bit more difficult but manageable it just takes some patience and finesse.  I followed the instructions not to tighten all the screws and eventually even the hardest chair was together but it did take quite a bit of manipulation.  I gave it 4 stars because of the hassle to put the chairs together and because of one of the corner supports on the seat bottom cracked, however, this one my husband put together.  Brut strength is not the answer here.  I did all the others and they were fine but i do feel the quality of the corner support wood can be improved, it is a bit dry.  But all in all i think the set was a good value.  I am pleased.