I purchased this as a clearance item and, unfortunately, it came with many defects. AllModern graciously corrected the situation. The table comes with a nice natural walnut veneer. Not sure how it would hold up under end table use (wet glasses, etc.). Reviews from others regarding the drawer were accurate, but the drawer was not important to me as I would have used it as a plant stand. I would not have paid full price for the item and gave it only 3 stars for the following quality reasons: (1) no matching grain across front, and (2) no drawer glides.