We love our table and get many compliments on it.  I will say that up close it looks different from the picture.  The smokey color is different from what I was expecting, and so initially I was disappointed.   In the pic it has more of an oak look to it.  Also in the picture you cannot tell that it has a purposeful rough-cut look to it.  It is made of different pieces put together (and even spills can leak through some of the very small cracks between boards).  Its definitely not a mistake, just the style of the table.  I get many compliments on my table.  Be aware that if you are a big family with little kids, you will want a lazy-susan because 60 inches is a long way to reach across to pass the potatoes.  Its the size we needed, but I doubt you'd want to put fewer than 6 people at this table.