I love the style of this coffee table. The size is just right and it truly is just as pictured.  It is stained a nice gray-brown, giving it a weathered appearance.  However, the table appeared not to have a finish on it. It felt "dull" and I worried that spills (even just water) may stain it. We finished the table with a flat, water-based polyurethane. I haven't even used it yet, so am not sure if this will do the trick.  Fingers crossed!