Although it’s a bit overpriced for plastic, we wanted a rectangular, white, light-weight table for our white, light-weight plastic chairs.  My husband assembled it, and only needed a hammer to drive in two of the four legs.  Despite it being plastic, it does seem sturdy and not prone to warp distortion like some plastic items.  We figure that plastic will weather better than other materials, but we’ll still store it in our shed for the winter.  The texture of the surface simulates wood grain, and it’s a dull, versus shiny, finish dirt might settle into the grain, but cleanser on a brush with stiff bristles might dislodge it.