Pleasantly surprised upon receipt of these (I ordered two) at how lovely the wood grain was.  Love that they can be used as a carrying tray or as a lap tray. The tray has more of a matte finish rather than highly polished.  The lip around the edges is great to keep things from sliding off while carrying.   The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that one tray arrived damaged.  At first thought it was damaged in shipping but upon closer inspection found that it was a flaw by the manufacturer.  But Wayfair customer service was amazingly helpful and I have a replacement already on the way!