The table set is really nice. It's super spacious with the leaf up, and the chairs are comfy (wide seats and a good back height for me). The shelves are helpful as well. My only issue is that if you have the chairs on the same side of the table, it is very cramped. This is easily solvable if you have space, but since I am in a small apartment, our solution for now is to have one chair on one side with the other on the end of the table (opposite from the shelves). It's not a deal breaker by any means, but something to consider if your don't have a lot of space.