I bought this coffee table about a year after I had purchased a dining table with about 
I had ordered a dining table with similar wood color and it goes perfectly so I have no need to stain. Love the color of this coffee table and is a perfect light and airy item to update my decor. The assembly directions do not mention to line up the leg holes for the brackets that hold up the 2nd shelf so that they all face the correct direction, so be sure to watch for that while assembling the legs.