This is definitely a sturdy heavy piece of furniture but the wood grain is nothing more than a thin plastic veneer. Right out of the box it was peeling away from the edges in a few spots (pictured). I had some Gorilla Glue with a brush head and so I did my best to glue it down. So far it seems to be holding fine. Table top works great. Directions need help. They had a couple pieces labeled incorrectly but luckily I caught it right away otherwise it would’ve been a problem. Get yourself a very short screwdriver (Philips head) as there are a few tight spots where if you don’t have it…you’re screwed. Overall, it’s a nice table and the price is great for what you get.