I have never ordered a weathered product before and was nervous when we started to assemble the table.  To my surprise it is absolutely the most gorgeous table I have ever seen. I am very fussy with my furniture and only buy real quality wood.  I can hardly wait to have everyone over for XMAS, tried it out and can fit 12 people.  The great thing about this table is if you dont like the weathered look you can easily sand and stain it.