The wood and finish is gorgeous. Its a great size, well made, and the mechanism for expanding from circle to oval is awesome.  However, the deep grooves on the table top are driving me bananas.  There is no good way to get crumbs out of the grooves other than vacuuming or using a tablecloth. Wiping just drives the crumbs further down.  In hindsight, I should not have bought this table and explored other options by the same manufacturer.  The quality is great, the grooves are just not functional in my family with children and messy eaters. We've owned it about a month now and it is a purchase I regret.  May end up buying a clear vinyl cover to make it function better for regular use.  If you don't have children or messy eaters, it is a gorgeous and well built table.