I purchased this table 6 months ago for the great room.  Since we have just recently completely remodeled the kitchen, some updates were needed in the adjoining rooms!  I specifically wanted an unfinished piece as I wanted to paint the table to go with the cabinets in the kitchen.  I also wanted a shelf on the bottom to put a basket to stow shoes/flip flops as this sits near the patio door. The table was very easy to assemble.  I was concerned about painting on raw wood, as you typically want to prep the wood so that the paint does not raise the grain.  I ended up using a latex paint (was going to use chalk paint, but needed a bit more durability as this table top will get used a lot and I did not have a lot of wax left to insure good coverage).  The latex paint went on just fine and the end result was exactly what I wanted.

Pros: Great value and quality; easy to assemble