This solid wood table is heavy but worth the work to assemble and oil the surface for a beautiful product. It arrived on time and upon removing it from the box the wood table top was perfectly placed – upside down so you could immediately attach the legs. Place the holes on the legs facing inside as that is where the clips go to place the two shelves. The shelves do not permanently attach to the table – they are placed on the clips. We swapped out the wood knobs for stainless steel ones and began oiling the wood. You can buy butcher’s block wood oil or plain mineral oil works just fine (@ $2 a bottle it’s the better bargain). It takes two adults to turn the table upright or even to move it because of the weight. It is solid. We oiled it each day for about a month; then every other day for a week; then once a week. Eventually you can oil once a month. The color changes and darkens to a “golden oak” color. The top is butcher block quality but I don’t actually cut on it – I use a cutting board. We’ve received many compliments and are very happy with the purchase. One leg had a small crack but it is easy to overlook and doesn’t impact the overall usefulness of the table. The two drawers are sturdy and very handy, as are the 3 wood hooks on the side.