Very good looking piece, easy to assemble. Make sure you re-drill screw holes before to avoid cracks. Table needs a little more weight to it, if bumped, things will go flying. Benches do need cushions if sitting for extended time period. All solid wood construction, except for the bottom piece inside the benches' hide-away compartments (under bench compartment very useful to keep table top, etc). Very happy, though, we use it everyday at breakfast, lunch and dinner with our two children.