I love my pretty little table! The dainty looking, but strong curved legs, the perfect finish, the design pattern of the tabletop, it's just beautiful. It's on the small side, so measure carefully. Yes, it will sit 6, but with elbows rubbing! But its worth it and fits my patio space perfectly. I put it together myself in about 45 minutes, and I'm a 78 year old woman! Every screw/bolt lined up exactly with it's companion pre drilled hole. I suspect that people who had difficulty with this didn't read the directions. It said NOT to tighten bolts/screws until all were in place and the table was right side up, then tighten. I suspect that if you tighten as you go some things might not line up correctly, just from tension. Yes, you'll need a side table to put serving dishes on, or just fill plates and deliver to table, restaurant style. The price was unbeatable, it looks like a much more expensive real teak table. Love it! Company tonight!