I really wanted to give this table a 4 star review, because we are going to keep it as it is sturdy and truly a beautiful piece. However, there were several chips on the base that I was not happy about. The biggest one (photographed) looks like a manufacture defect, but we were able to cover it with the top. Still, this should have been something the QA team should have caught from the beginning. The other chips throughout the base are only visible when pointed out.