This is a beautiful dining set, i have it in the eat in area of my kitchen. it looks very elegant yet not too stuffy which is exactly what i wanted. the set is a bit of a pain to put together, with the tools that they give you and the way it's packaged, but it's worth it in the end. the seat cushions are extremely stiff... but with a bit of use they get very comfortable for everyone. i've gotten nothing but complements on my kitchen dining set since i got it!