Product Review! West End Dining

Finding great style with sturdy and dependable craftsmanship can sometimes be a hard thing to accomplish.  But it's doable with the JCPenney West End dining set.  The table is 36"x54" normally but can be expanded with a built in butterfly leaf to 54"sq.  The table and stools are solid wood with a mocha finish.  It was incredibly easy to assemble (I recommend using your own socket wrench as the ones included are really just for temporary use.  Find one that will grip well).  This table is very versatile.  It would coordinate nicely with both contemporary and more formal styles.  The only thing evenly remotely negative I have to say is that though the table is theoretically able to fit a total of 8 people, it does not really have enough room allotted.  To sit comfortably, each person should be allowed 36".  This comes in especially handy should a right handed person sit next to a left handed person.  Sit on the wrong side of them, and you'll be bumping elbows all night.  With only 54", each person is given just over 2'.  I would love to seat 8 for our bi-monthly small group, but I certainly do not want to crowd anyone so I will limit my seating for now to 6.  Something to look for when shopping for dining sets is to purchase your table based on how many you'd like to seat while making sure that everyone has ample room to saw through those fabulous steaks you'll be serving up!  Happy Shopping!