So happy with the look of this dining table. The color is darker brown than the online photo and less gray as pictured, however we were aware of this due to several previous reviews. The table is a sturdy, hefty piece. The top surface is not smooth, but very rustic in nature. I love the clean lines of the design style. Easily seats 8 people when the leaf is in place, but it would crammed to have 10 place settings as the specs imply. It's doable but people would feel crammed. Very pleased with this purchase for our purpose.