Make sure you treat with oil or a sealant before ever putting it outside. I have had it for barely a week and it already has what looks like mold spots on it. I keep it underneath my covered porch (an elevated porch not anywhere near the ground) and one morning there was some slight fog which created dew. We came outside, noticed it and wiped it immediately. Too late! The instructions tell you not to leave it in direct sun or rain but had no idea a slight dew would do that after one morning. Don’t buy this table unless you are going to treat it immediately and even then I’m not sure it would help. Very disappointing.