LOVE this table and have received many compliments about it.  I really wanted the base to be metal but have no concerns now that I have the table in place.  Similar tables with metal bases are twice the price and this turned out not to be a big deal.  It is a large table.  I can place eight chairs.

One thing that's been noted is that the table has grooves so food can get in the crevasses and may be hard to clean.  I can see that but will have to put up with that cause it's so nice.  The other thing is that it is a little rough and may cause splinters.  This is a wood farmhouse style table.  It is a bit rustic but it seems to have some type of sealant that may help with this but this could be true.