I love the look of this piece, it’s just what I wanted. Couple of cons it has a very strong chemical odor- like the oil or finish was gasolinepetroleum based. I tried to polish it and although the top is smooth the sides with the carved design are very rough and tore up my dust rag. The smell is fading, so maybe it was something in the shipping. I’m going to try to sand it with a fine sand paper and then I can treat it with a good oil. Like I said I love this piece so it’s worth the effort