Ok. I went back & forth on if I should rate this table a 3 or 4. It definitely has a farmhouse-type look. It is a nice looking piece. Most everyone who walks in to our house for the first time comments on how they like the table. It was a great price.  It quite comfortably sits 8 people. I do love my table. I'm just not sure I would buy the same one if given the opportunity.  I have small children. The table has a rustic look and can handle some scratches and such, but it cannot handle spills. My main issue with the table is that it will swell up if someone leaves a sweaty cup on it for too long or, in the case at my house, spills a little water on it without cleaning it up. Also, it isn't the best choice for a kid filled home. It is not a solid easily wiped surface. There might be some yogurt or applesauce deep between the boards of mine.