Today was the last straw of my frustration with this table. A soda can, a drinking glass or anything with a small amount of heat ruins the varnish. I resorted to using placemats 24/7 to try and save the table top. However, this morning my husband set his French press (which has a plastic heat resistant bottom) on the table and it ruined the top where it was sitting. My husband tried to wipe it off and hence you see the scratches. Besides the varnish, this table scratches with the slightest touch. I bought this table last Thanksgiving 2018 for our vacation home and didn’t notice how weak the table was until it was too late to return. See pictures of four areas. I could post more.