I was a bit disappointed to find that upon delivery there were already two places on the table that weren't flat (where two pieces of wood were joined together one would be slightly higher than the other for about half the length of the table).  Beware that the table itself is really quite high, at least a few inches higher than normal dining tables, and I think the overall proportion looks a bit top heavy as a result.  But the first impression of the wooden top is quite impressive and I've gotten a lot of compliments.  We'll see how the surface holds up over time.  It's far too heavy to consider returning, so I might just have to buy new legs if the height keeps bothering me.