We understand (hopefully correctly) that it is "eco-friendly." And we like that it is solid, not veneer. And the price is fair. We really found nothing comparable. It is somewhat rougher, i.e., more rustic, than we had envisioned. And we thought it was essentially light grey. It is not. It is beige with a lot of white. Right off the bat we applied an antique black stain because we found the white and beige not particularly to our liking. Summarizing, it's a decent table, particularly in the context of the price. It should hold up for a long time.