We ordered this table and chairs due to the ability to adjust for our large extended family dinners on Sundays. It has been wonderful. We can extend the dinning table to accommodate everyone at the same table even all of the grandchildren. Once Sundays are over we then condense it down to fit just the two of us for the remainder of the week. Just keep in mind it is narrower than a normal formal dinning room set so it takes a little getting use to but it still looks great. The site clearly states you have to put this together and you do. Be ready to spend some time for assembly but it is well worth it when it is done. We love this set.