Absolutely love this table. It’s very sturdy and rustic. We love the rustic look of the nail holes in the table and haven’t had any issues with food permanently being stuck.. we clean it after every meal to ensure it maintains longer. So far we have no complaints.. this table is amazing for the price, it feels and looks like a more expensive table. The only thing to consider is if your using the table without the sides attached, a person CAN sit on each side but leg room is limited due to the bottom side panel. We also have toddlers so we love that if a fork mark makes it’s appearance in the wood that it only enhances the look of this table and that’s a huge plus for us. This is a wonderful table if your considering!