I ordered this because I thought the grain of the wood in the photo looked good. I was worried though that the actual product may not be as solid or stylish. I was totally wrong. The product was shipped from Germany and the workmanship is second to none. The table must weigh about 20kg - this is proper solid wood that will last a lifetime. We also bought the bench and are thrilled with both. This is slightly cheaper than other similar shaped tables, but it is 100% worth the extra.