Waited 9 months to do this review. 1st photo-The surface top coat/stain chipped away after 1-2 weeks of getting this table. I don’t think they properly sealed the table with polyurethane or any top coat. The chairs are slightly darker than table surface. 2nd photo- I sanded the stain down to bare wood and redid the finish myself. Sealed with oil-base poly. The ONLY good thing about this table is the solid wood construction. Otherwise this would have been junk after first month of use.