The table was beautiful when it arrived. It is sturdy and well built. About 6 months in, the finish on the top started to show many scratches (with just average use), and the finish has continued to deteriorate over the last 2 years, to the point where it looks terrible. Anything hotcoldwet leaves a white mark, and they can’t be removed. At this point I am likely looking at having to refinish the top, a project I did not want to do. After investing that much money into a piece of furniture, I expected to get more than 18 months out of it.