I bought this set because the table size was what I needed to fit in a small kitchen space. Although the size of the table is perfect for us, the corners of the stools were very sharp, so I replaced them with black backless bar stools that I bought from Wayfair. Also, the material of the table is like a plastic that became shiny where hot plates or bowls were placed on it. The shiny spots are still there after cleaning and I don't think they will ever go away. I was thinking I can use place mats to prevent this, but the table is so narrow that four standard place mats would overlap and cover the entire table.