I really want to love this table. It is sturdy, was easy to put together, and I love the look BUT we are forced to start looking for a new table after having it for less then a year. The table top is falling apart. The finish is cracking and peeling away. It is EASILY scratched and looks terrible. We are not rough with our table, we take great care of it and don't use rough cleaners on it. We don't drag dishes across the table either. It has gentle, yet everyday use. We do eat at it every night for dinner but again, we are not abusing our table in any way. I have attached pictures of only a FEW of the scratches and peeling paint. The pictures don't do the damage justice. It looks a lot worse in person.