I bought the white-washed version, and I’ll keep it but be aware of two issues. First, there were lots more knots in the wood than the photo shows (i.e., lower quality wood). The knots are much darker than the rest of the finish, in spite of the white wash which tends to even things out. The second issue is that the wood seams on the top surface were not even. Even though the wood grain is somewhat matched, you can feel the seams because the boards are at different levels. On a more positive note, the structure is solid, and the style is very versatile.