This is a beautiful table! Heavy, well-designed, and just the right size for 4 chairs. It has an antique look to it. It may not be the best table for children if they are used to doing their homework at the table, because the tabletop is not perfectly flat. And it's possible to get small bits of food stuck in the ridges on the tabletop. However, I purchased the cushioned table pad, which does wonders to protect the table for those situations.  This was a great purchase.