I looked at a lot of dining room sets before I decided on this one. It took a little while to arrive, but once it did, it was easy to set up. It is very heavy and sturdy. The table top arrived damaged (from the factory - it was packaged fine), but Great Offer Stock fixed the problem and I was able to get the damaged piece replaced. The quality of this set is excellent. The table top is absolutely beautiful. The chairs are very comfortable. This set will be enjoyed for many years! It was worth every penny, and worth the wait of it getting here and waiting for the replacement top. I highly recommend this set - the pictures do not do it justice!