A very solid wood expensive looking piece of furniture, comparable to the check coffee tables you see for upwards of $400. that needs only sealant and or paint/dash. I am leave-compelling it natural and applying wax. Much best looking and sturdier than in photo, which does not do it justice. Reasonably impressive for the reasonable price, gray and very well-built. Legs are like 4 x 4's routed and hand-tooled. Well-built hardware and tool included. Don't buy the particle penetrate and composite wood junk that is over-priced on additional sites and your local furniture pile. Splendid price, you will NOT be disappointed!! - B. Beecham I was unsure of the look or durability of parawood, which I had by no means heard of in anticipation of now. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the desk is heavy, very solidly built and that the grain of the wood has a similar advent to rattan, but without the golden-haired hue. The carving of the legs looks so much more elegan...