What a bummer! I was so looking forward to this as I once has a similar piece. Looks nice from a distance, right? This one was completely charred on the underside, which would be okay if the wood wasn't soft (squishy!), peeling and flaking where it had been burnt. There were other parts that weren't sanded so that you could not only feel but see splinters popping out. So much potential, but really missed the quality check on this one. Definite return.