Our dining area is a small space, so we need a dining set that's not bulky. Usually it's just the two of us for meals but of course we have guests periodically. This set fills the bill! However the chairs, as others have noted, really are a pain to assemble and the tabletop feels slightly wobbly. The tabletop also had about 5 small chips out of it. I emailed Wayfair but never heard back, so I used a little acrylic paint to fill the dings. They are somewhat noticeable but not much. I guess you could describe this set as "shabby chic" and be pretty accurate. It fills the bill.