Overall, I am definitely satisfied. It is hard to find something like this in this price range, and believe me, I've looked. Shipping was FAST! I ordered it Sun. it arrived Thurs. today is Friday and I'm ready to host lunch tomorrow. It was shipped via FedEx in 4 boxes and each box is under 50 pounds, so they were easy for me to drag in the house before my husband got home from work. All of the pieces were accounted for and I was impressed with how well packed everything was...there was a lot of styrofoam to prevent damage.The instructions are basic and the set is very easy to assemble...my husband assembled the entire set within a few hours, by himself. All you need is a screwdriver & a hammer. All of the hardware/screws comes in one large bag and each piece of wood is labeled with a number. If you can sit down with a pen & the instructions and take a few minutes to inventory everything before you start then this will be easy for you, just stay organized.The top of the table appears to be MDF/fiberboard, but if you plan to use a tablecloth, it doesn't really matter. I bought a 70" round tablecloth and it fits perfectly. One point though: don't extend the leafs with the table upside-down on the floor, wait until you stand it up and then extend the leafs, it makes a difference in how far you can extend the leaf arms underneath. There are no "gaps" in the leaf as another reviewer mentioned...if you install the hinges properly, then you won't have gaps, simple as that. The table legs are solid wood and the chairs are solid wood and very sturdy.Overall, this is great set. It looks very clean, fresh and crisp in my dining room. It has the casual beachy look that is popular where I live. The storage shelves down below are optional...they just slide in, so if you don't like them, it's just a matter of not sliding them in and then you just have the 4 legs like a regular table. I was very skeptical about ordering furniture online, but I have to say this was a very pleasant experience...fast shipping, great product, easy to assemble and within the budget that I had set for myself. From now on if I need furniture, I will check here first. I hope my review helps =)
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