I feel like the distressed top is a great pattern to hide imperfections that will inevitably happen to a tabletop over time. This is one of the reasons I think it will hold up well over time. I'm not a huge fan of the legs, but I have to admit, it is a nice modern and clean look that is growing on me. It's so hard to find things that are actually solid wood nowadays so it's nice to have a real wood top.