When this set arrived, I was ecstatic. The frames were a true black metal and the chair seats were a true, light gray. On top of that, they were practically already assembled. All you had to do was drop the already-assembled top in the round base and you were done. The table was equally easy to assemble. All you had to do was screw the legs onto the center support and then screw that onto the table top. All the screws were the same and they included an Allen wrench in the hardware pack. It was so easy, literally a monkey could have done it. The chairs swivel 360 degrees very smoothly. They are very sturdy and stable. The rocking motion is very slight, but enough so that the chairs are not rigidly stiff, which is really all we needed. One thing I would note is that the chairs sit a little lower than most and the table is a little higher than most. This might be perfect for tall or long-waisted folks. You could also put a cushion in the chair if you needed a boost to eat at the table. We are very happy with this purchase and I was so happy to deal with an American company where you could actually call and speak to a representative who was familiar with the product.

When this set arrived, I was ecstatic. The frames were a true black metal and the chair seats were a true, light gray. On top of that, they were practically already assembled. All you had to do was drop the already-assembled top in the round base and you were done. The table was equally easy to assemble. All you had to do was screw the legs onto the center support and then screw that onto the table top. All the screws were the same and they included an Allen wrench in the hardware pack. It was so easy, literally a monkey could have done it. The chairs swivel 360 degrees very smoothly. They are very sturdy and stable. The rocking motion is very slight, but enough so that the chairs are not rigidly stiff, which is really all we needed. One thing I would note is that the chairs sit a little lower than most and the table is a little higher than most. This might be perfect for tall or long-waisted folks. You could also put a cushion in the chair if you needed a boost to eat at the table. We are very happy with this purchase and I was so happy to deal with an American company where you could actually call and speak to a representative who was familiar with the product.