I read the reviews before buying this, so had a pretty good idea of what I was getting. If you’re expecting a finished product, you might be disappointed. To make this table “nice” it needed a fine grit sanding and I finished it with 2 coats of tung oil. Then had a glass top cut for it. It looks gorgeous now and a functional piece. For the price I paid, it was well worth the extra work as it is a really unique and beautiful table (when finished properly).