So far, so good! It took my boyfriend (who is very handy) about 3-4 total hours to build. Probably would've taken me longer. Now that it is all assembled we can tell there are a few place on the chair where pieces do not match up EXACTLY, such as, where the seat meets the backing. This is a detail that most anyone would overlook though, so it is not a big deal at all. For a $230 table, it is GREAT! I will definitely be keeping this has a kitchen/dining room table until I move into a house and purchase an expensive dining room table :)   

Pros: Great value,no shipping problems, great looking, met my expectations 
Cons: Moderate assembly time