I bought this table for use on an uncovered deck. I didn’t realize until it was delivered and I read the instruction sheet that it should not allowed to get wet because it will warp. I decided to keep it anyway because the box was heavy and i had opened it and removed the pieces to assemble by this time. The wood is supposed to look distressed but it’s a mediocre job of distressing. I still like the clean lines, size, and second shelf of the table. It is pretty much what I wanted for the price.