This set looks good in our small kitchen eating area. It was fairly easy to put together but I ditched the allen wrench that came with the parts and used the allen wrench drill bit to put it together. The wood is a soft pine so it will dent easily but thats why pricey furniture is made of oak and walnut and not pine. This set in oak would be at least three times as much. The finish is not the best and does scratch easily. Once the finish gets too scratched up on the table top I will sand it down and do a floor finish coat instead. I stress that it is the finish that is scratching easily and not the actual wood on the table top.
Compact and Sturdy
This set looks good in our small kitchen eating area. It was fairly easy to put together but I ditched the allen wrench that came with the parts and used the allen wrench drill bit to put it together. The wood is a soft pine so it will dent easily but thats why pricey furniture is made of oak and walnut and not pine. This set in oak would be at least three times as much. The finish is not the best and does scratch easily. Once the finish gets too scratched up on the table top I will sand it down and do a floor finish coat instead. I stress that it is the finish that is scratching easily and not the actual wood on the table top.