First off, this table looks great, and it sturdy. Im a big woman (275lbs, 5 ft 7), and I dont feel scared to sit on the chairs or the bench. But the big downfall for me is the price point. When I was looking I went back and forth to get it, even though the look was exactly what I was going for. Because I felt like 300/ish was a bit too much for what it was. But anything cheaper looked cheaper and not nearly as sturdy, but anything that looked nicer was twice as much.
I understand this isnt a 3000 solid wood table. I have a small child and knew that anything pricey would end up looking rough eventually. But 300+ was too much for this table. I really feel like it could be 50/75 cheaper and it would be a more accurate price point.
One of my chair backs split when we screwed it together, its not terribly noticeable, and I dont have a lot of people using it all the time, so I think itll be okay. So be careful when you do that, because wood is just plywood with a sticker over it. I highly suggest getting a tablecloth to keep the table looking good. And I definitely suggest not putting anything hot on the table (so, either put a hot pad under your plate or do placemats or something) because Im terrified its going to bubble up or something.
It definitely gives off the vibe that if you had a bowl that kinda stuck to the table itll rip off the tabletop. So yeah, I highly suggest tablecloths and placemats.
Its a beautiful piece, and if youre on the fence about it, if youre okay paying 75+ more than what you should, then it should be fine. But dont expect what you think youre going to get for 300+. Unstabke.
Beautiful, but a bit overpriced
First off, this table looks great, and it sturdy. Im a big woman (275lbs, 5 ft 7), and I dont feel scared to sit on the chairs or the bench. But the big downfall for me is the price point. When I was looking I went back and forth to get it, even though the look was exactly what I was going for. Because I felt like 300/ish was a bit too much for what it was. But anything cheaper looked cheaper and not nearly as sturdy, but anything that looked nicer was twice as much. I understand this isnt a 3000 solid wood table. I have a small child and knew that anything pricey would end up looking rough eventually. But 300+ was too much for this table. I really feel like it could be 50/75 cheaper and it would be a more accurate price point. One of my chair backs split when we screwed it together, its not terribly noticeable, and I dont have a lot of people using it all the time, so I think itll be okay. So be careful when you do that, because wood is just plywood with a sticker over it. I highly suggest getting a tablecloth to keep the table looking good. And I definitely suggest not putting anything hot on the table (so, either put a hot pad under your plate or do placemats or something) because Im terrified its going to bubble up or something. It definitely gives off the vibe that if you had a bowl that kinda stuck to the table itll rip off the tabletop. So yeah, I highly suggest tablecloths and placemats. Its a beautiful piece, and if youre on the fence about it, if youre okay paying 75+ more than what you should, then it should be fine. But dont expect what you think youre going to get for 300+. Unstabke.