Table is beautiful, exactly what I was looking for.  It is a dark brown, heavy, and sturdy.  The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because the table top is more uneven than I expected.  It really isn't an ideal surface for my kids to do work on (homework, color, etc.) without having to put a folder or something under their paper.  There are some rough spots as well, but that is just the character of the wood not a flaw in the table.  Also there is a deep ridge all the way around both halves of the table that is a major crumb collector.  Even with these minor asthetic issues we still LOVE the table.