This is an  attractive dining table. It was very easy to assemble but it took two of us to put the table together, not because of any difficulties with the instructions, but because the table top is heavy. The finish of the metal work is actually an antiqued bronze, with a slight gold accented finish. The tabletop is a combination of a beautiful wood surrounding a centerpiece of clear glass which highlights the scroll details of the table’s metalwork. The wood rope accent around the perimeter of the tabletop is an exceptional detail that many of guests comment about. I have paired upholstered parson type chairs of a rich Azure for a fantastic looking (and unique) dining set.