This is pretty and light weight, but sturdy.  However, the picture shows straight sides on the top and ours came reflecting the shape of the branches or trunk of the tree it was cut from with a natural edge that curves.  It's about 10" wide on one end, but 12" on the other with a curve in the middle.  We will use our table saw to cut it and true it up to square, because we bought it for our dogs to use to set their bowls on, and it needs to fit snug into a spot, so we measure the spot and bought this based on its advertised dimensions, which it did not fit.  Other than the long sides of it not being square to the short end or straight, the wood is nice and it's sturdy and great, with a nice oil applied to the surface.