The wood is less fancy than I anticipated. It looks darker than the pictures, and almost plastic. There is a white powder on one edge that is difficult to remove. It was also trickier to assemble than it should have been. One of the legs didn't fit into the groove. We had to shave off the edge of the leg to get it to fit. If this hadn't been an issue, assembly would have been a breeze. There are only 4 screws to attach the legs to the top. The tool provided wouldn't turn, so we had to provide our own wrench. The table is very sturdy though, and I do like how simple and solid it is.