We needed to get a new table for our three season room since the old one I had out there (over 100 year old oak table) started to bleach from the sun. I still wanted a wood top and this piece fit the bill. It's been in our sunroom for almost a year now and no bleaching! This came folded up with hinges in the middle, but once it's all put together it is very sturdy. We found there is enough room to comfortably sit 6 people. When we are having a meal with 4-6 people however, the serving dishes need to sit somewhere else since the table is a bit more narrow.