The pictures on the web page and on the box itself led me to expect a nice wood top, similar to the wood of the table legs and the stand.  That's not what I got.  I considered returning it, but didn't want the aggravation.  After all, it's only a TV table and I can cover most of the table top with a placemat.  We've been using the tables almost since the day they arrived and it's much better than hunching over the coffee table.