I love the raw look of this table the most. It's gorgeous! The extendable  leaf being right under the table as an easy pop up feature is fantastic and so convenient. My husband is tall (6'6) so we wanted to find a table without a bar or a blockage of any kind at the head of the table so his legs would fit under and this table provided that space for him.  Our home is 106 years old so we really wanted to find a table to compliment that look and this table does that as well with its minimalist-farmhouse look. We can't wait to celebrate many happy occasions sitting at this table. :)