Great looking table, with extension leaf that remains hidden under the table top.  Unfortunately, this table is plagued by poor quality control, and design.  We had 4 tables sent and finally decided to give up, as they all arrived with defects (some worse than others).  As stated, great looking table.. but plagued by poor design and quality control.  The extension leaf needs a different type of bracket that opens and closes the leaf. .. because the current design allows the wood to easily be cracked as you open the leaf.  A suggestion to the manufacturer, design the leaf as a single piece that uses a hydraulic lift to raise and lower the leaf when needed for use/storage.  or, make the leaf unattached and allow the person to store it somewhere else~