Dining Table

We ordered this table along with 2 sets of matching chairs based on all the glorious reviews I read on amazon. I now think that most of the reviewers wrote their reviews in their excitement upon just having taken them out of the box. But the question that needs to be asked is: does the furniture stand up to the test of time?

We were just as excited as the other reviewers when we first started using the furniture, as brand new it looked like a nice step up from our previous set. But after only a couple of months we already started to notice the wood cracking, even to the extent of giving splinters (which even if we didn't have little kids would still be far from ideal). Now after a mere six months or so, the table has increasingly started to show disturbingly ugly areas of what appears to be dark green mold.

The website tells you that there is already a protective coating of hard wood oil on the pieces. Well, if that is so I must say that it must be so... Read more

Eucalyptus is noted for warping and splitting when left out in the weather. This table did that in one season. The design is well conceived, sturdy and good looking, so if you used it indoors it would be a good buy. It is a very poor choice for outdoor use.

I am very happy with this purchase so far. We've only had it for about a month so it is early in it's use. It arrived very well packed and was very easy to put together with clear, simple instructions and all parts included. I like that it can be extended to a size that can accomodate 8 or more people and love it's look. I did use teak oil to coat it before I put it together as was suggested by reviewers of other eucalyptus furniture. It definitely was at a good price point. I also purchased 6 coordinating chairs.