I'm a bit surprised this set doesn't have a higher rating. I found it very simple to put together (only four screws per chair). One very nice thing about this set - which MANY other sets can't claim - is that all six chairs can be pushed under the table simultaneously. That's because of the design of the Parsons table, with its legs located at the corners of the top. (Each leg has a leveler so you can adjust the table to suit a not-perfectly-flat surface. The chairs are designed for eating, not for lounging, so you don't feel like you have to lean forward in order to eat. The cushions are properly suitable, if not luxuriously thick. All in all, it's a very nice set for outdoor dining. Keep an eye on the price however, which fluctuates dramatically. I purchased my set for well under *** , and as I write this review, the price is currently *** .