Within the first summer of using the table it started discoloring and fading very noticeably. We bought a clear stain to use in the spring. We covered the table for the winter and when we opened it up and started using it again we realized the table was beyond a clear coat of stain, it needed to be fully repaired and refinished as the wood was warping. People were even commenting on the table asking how old it was and if it was from a garage sale!!! We just about re-bought the table in repair costs.