Really like this dining set. It is very easy to assemble and just the right size for my area.  I fed  7 people at Christmas by shifting one side down a little and pulling up a chair at one corner. Although there wasn’t room for food bowls on the table other than bread, butter, salt and pepper, each person had more than enough room to eat comfortably. I bought 2 extra chairs for just such an occasion or so I could switch out with the bench if needed.