As soon as I saw this table I knew it would be a conversation piece and I wanted something different for my new dining room not to mention I loved it the moment I saw it! I purchased the table before finding chairs to go with it. It arrived packaged very well and as others have said it is solid and heavy. The only assembly was putting on the legs which was easy but you will definitely need two people to lift the table. I received the table approximately two weeks after I ordered it. It is beautifully made. I purchased the Christopher Knight home weathered studded beige chairs and the Progress lighting chandelier to put together with the table. I am very happy with my purchase and I was able to achieve the look I was going for.