We LOVE this table! The shipping was slower than we would have liked, but the final product was worth the wait. It arrived in excellent shape and as described. My husband assembled the table by himself in an hour while I was at work (I was amazed to come home and find it completed!). As other reviewers noted, the coloring is darker than the photos, but there is still a gray undertone to the wood. It is sturdy, and the table top slides smoothly for the insertion and removal of the leaf. Highly recommend!