The picnic table looks nice, but it did crack right down the middle of the table in just a short time.  I can't really tell what  caused the crack and can only chalk it up for poor quality.  It was rather easy to assembly and actually went together nicely.  It has weathered quite a bit in just a short time and already looks rough and worn.  It's still useable with the crack and the weathering - I just really thought it would hold up better.  We've only had it a short time and it looks as though we've had it quite a bit longer.  I really do like the look of the table - it's a shame that the quality is so poor.