If you're expecting the weight and warmth of real wood, this isn't the table for you. However, once it was put together, it did look nice. Looks over quality may prevail, we'll see in a year or two. Had I known about the plastic-like appearance and sound of this table, I probably wouldn't have purchased it, but for $300, I think it will do the trick. By no means an heirloom piece, but it will get the job done. No worries about wet rings from water glasses on plastic, I suppose, so I may appreciate the ease of maintenance there.