I have been looking for a couple of months for a table with this height and the chairs being padded with seat backs (verses plain stools) was the final thing in my decision, along with the very good price*I will say I had issues with a large shipping company,that wasn't Amazon and I let them know in hopes of different options.As for the table when I did finally receive it, it was Alot easier than I thought to put together. All holes lined up perfectly and the instructions were amazingly detailed which I appreciated! It comes with a small tool necessary to put together and luckily I have a larger bit on hand I was able to use with a regular screwdriver handle. I couldn't have done it without mine, although what they include is standard across the board.The quality is great, no problems with the metal pieces, and the wood is actually surprisingly very nice looking. The padded seats are absolutely great!I have to last mention the customer service, I reached out to them in for a small issue and they responded within a day and absolutely went above and beyond to not only answer my question, but made sure I was completely satisfied with everything regarding the table. That's half the reason why I am so happy to recommend this if you are considering one, 100%?!I actually ordered another one and plan to either use one as somewhat of a desk setup, or possibly will use them together either end to end,or side by side. Another thing I love about this set! The shelves etc.., endless ways to set it up. I'm so happy I went with this! I own a medium size home but it would be perfect for an apartment or smaller living area as well.