Spent a ton of time trying to find the right table in my budget. Finally settled on this one  I absolutely love it! It’s quality is top notch. It has a nice seal on it so I’m not concerned about splinters or stains from the kids. (This was an issue with comparable tables) It’s the perfect size for our small home. And you could definitely put chairs on the ends! Some reviews said you can’t, we tested it out  we are going to purchase two more so we can comfortably fit 6!