This is a great table. It has a great, rustic texture and the color looks just like the photos here. It's well sealed on top but without losing the sense of real wood. I don't like when tables feel plasticky. I also really like that the extra leaf is stored under the table and it's easy to flip it up and put it in place, though it's a two person job given the tugging on both ends that needs to happen. A clever design. Fully extended, you can definitely tuck 12 people around this table as long as they like each other and your chairs aren't bulky. I think the solidity and quality of the table is exceptional at this price. Our first friends to see it said, "This is nice. Did you get this at Restoration Hardware?" If I'm had, I probably would have paid three times the amount. Very happy with this find!