I ordered this table because did not have a lot of room for a table and I wanted something that could do hard duty. The drop leaves are very nice. With both leaves down it forms a console. The finish is very hard and rater slick. Table clothes and place mats can slip, right off the table if you are not careful. I expect this slipperiness to reduce as the table gets used more, particularly if it is used daily as we expect to use it.