I was looking for a very specific table, because I wanted natural wood, and the base had to have storage while still allowing me to display the cow rug. It also needed the sled style legs so as to avoid leaving damaging pockmarks in the rug.
Enter the Austen table. I may seal the wood but I’m not sure if it’s necessary yet, water rings could be a risk.
The entire thing feels extremely sturdy, my only reason for giving 4 stars is one piece of metal was bent enough that it was impossible to get all the screws in, and because it’s a good quality metal, I wasn’t able to bend it back. But despite it missing two screws, it doesn’t feel like it’s compromised at all. 
I recommend this table!