Arts and Crafts Cottage Oak Rectangular Dining Table by Home Styles

This was the 'riskiest' purchases I've made online in that this item had only ONE other reviewer. However, the table's general appearance (bold/solid) and the one reviewer's seeming satisfaction lead me to get it. I was looking for an old farmhouse style table, but most which had the style either were poorly rated and looked frail or cost way more than I was willing to pay.Mind you, $300 ain't cheap, but in general terms and for a heavily used and essential part of the home, I was willing to pay up to that level for a good table.This table is certainly solid. Legs are solid wood. I think the whole thing is solid 'real' wood except for the top surface. The top surface is perfectly smooth (no grain) which leads me to believe it's the one 'selected veneers' mentioned in the product description. But it 'feels' like wood... ;)As the previous reviewer mentioned, very easy to assemble with easy to follow instructions. I made a cup of coffee and had the whole table together before the last sip of that cup.I bought the ebony/black version and it's got a nice warm depth to the finish. Good looking table.Ironically, I also got a vanity table which I ordered for my wife the same day. I put both together this morning. The kitchen table came from Thailand and the Vanity table came from Taiwan/China. Guess which one arrived damaged. Her vanity table. The packing of this kitchen table was head and shoulders above what that Vanity table came with. I saw no way this table could get damaged. Very clever packing design.Highly recommend this table to anyone looking for a good, solid, reasonably priced kitchen/dining table.

This table is pretty until you use it -or even literally just clean it! I have not had this table for even FOUR MONTHS and it is already irreparably damaged from very light use by a single person who lives alone, is extremely clean, and uses placemats for every meal!!! I was wiping it down with a damp microfiber and noticed even THAT was causing scratches!!!! How is that even possible?!? This table is so fragile/porous and quickly scratched its truly unbelievable- I don’t know how I’ll even resell it because it’s already so scratched! They are minor/light, but EXTREMELY noticeable because of the surface sheen. I am extremely unhappy with the quality of this table- it bothers me every time I sit to eat at it and see scratches all over. Really, really disappointed. I would only recommend if you’re going to always keep it covered with a tablecloth or buy an additional piece of thick glass to protect the top. Seriously, if you just breathe on it wrong it will scratch!!!

November 2018, This table is very well made, solid and sturdy even with the leaf in, no bowing or sagging.Tightly packaged & heavily to protect it, and came a day earlier than expected. Was thrilled, we put it together in about 30 mins, wasnt bad at all, just several screws to install & tighten up, using patience & it came together smoothly. We are using it as a dinning table, (some mentioned it as a arts and craft utility table I believe.) It is a deep solid black, on the frame and legs not shiny, I love it-- other than the top finish, it is flat black feels almost like a black chalk board surface, and it shows even the slightest hand print or touch from the oil or moisture of your skin, foods, etc.I think I am going to purchase an attractive table cover for it so it will class it up a bit, &protect it and clean up easily.

We just received our table today and we are overjoyed! ....we had been apprehensive due to another review here which indicated that their package arrived beat up and pieces were not in good shape....our package was also a bit frayed at the corners of the cardboard, but lo and behold, when we opened the box, all the pieces were in totally perfect shape, due to the great packaging that was done at the factory (wrapping in styrofoam, etc).....my husband just spent all afternoon putting the table together......no problem following the instructions.....we took the pieces one by one upstairs from the garage where we had the UPS man leave it.......(quite a heavy, sturdy table so we needed to move it in pieces)..........we have a fabulous table now....it is so sturdy, well-made, and has a beautiful black matte finish..........As empty nesters we had converted a former bedroom on the second floor into an office for my husband, and so now, with the leaf inside, he has an executive size table and he could feel like a big executive again (like when he was working) while he does his paperwork. This table is an incredible value....we had looked at much smaller desks at local stores, much more expensive and absolutely not as solid and sturdy.....We are very happy with our purchase....it also arrived right away....took no more than 3 or so days even though I went with standard shipping....as I said, GREAT, GREAT VALUE!

I didn't realize when I got this table that it has a leaf. It was a little tricky putting together and I definitely used my own Allen wrenches as the included one was a little small. Once assembled the table is very stury and looks great. I would recommend place mats or a tablecloth as oil is a bit difficult to get up (definitely possible, but required more elbow grease than any other spilled item).