The table is heavy and solid. I can't tell if there is a veneer layer like some reviews say.  The reason I am giving it 3 stars is for some technical difficulties. The square base plate I received was missing one of the 4 predrilled holes. Well this is a solid piece and I mismeausred and made a gaping hole. Wayfair was great and sent a replacement. Well the replacement came. This time the 4 holes were drilled but the recessed center bolt hole was not drilled. Rather than contacting Wayfair for another part, my dad (a finish wood worker) drilled the correct hole using the original piece as a template. It's finally put together and fits a family of 5.