At first I didn't follow the part of the instructions that specifically says not to tighten the screws until everything is assembled. Once I did that, it was really not that hard to put together. I think that might clear up some of the other reviews saying the holes were not aligned and the chairs were difficult. Once I went back and loosened the screws I had already assembled, everything was aligned and really easy to assemble after that. Tighten the screws at the VERY END like the instructions say, and you will be fine. I'm the weakest person I know and I did this myself in about an hour.
The materials, dimensions etc were all as advertised. Perfect for an apartment space.
The cons I've already noticed are that the metal backs of the chairs do smudge easily and hot bowls leave an indention on the table, almost like it slightly melted. If you use place mats and clean surfaces a lot, it's definitely still worth the value. All in all, I'd pick this table again for a small and more temporary solution. Just have the place mats and coasters ready.
Decent set, everything is as advertised
At first I didn't follow the part of the instructions that specifically says not to tighten the screws until everything is assembled. Once I did that, it was really not that hard to put together. I think that might clear up some of the other reviews saying the holes were not aligned and the chairs were difficult. Once I went back and loosened the screws I had already assembled, everything was aligned and really easy to assemble after that. Tighten the screws at the VERY END like the instructions say, and you will be fine. I'm the weakest person I know and I did this myself in about an hour. The materials, dimensions etc were all as advertised. Perfect for an apartment space. The cons I've already noticed are that the metal backs of the chairs do smudge easily and hot bowls leave an indention on the table, almost like it slightly melted. If you use place mats and clean surfaces a lot, it's definitely still worth the value. All in all, I'd pick this table again for a small and more temporary solution. Just have the place mats and coasters ready.