Merlot Butterfly Leaf Dining Table

I loved the look of this table, though the reviews saying the surface was vulnerable to scratches were right. Solution: I bought two pieces of 1/4" plate glass, one to cover the table when folded, and another the size of the leaf to use when it's in place. That didn't come cheaply, but now I really love the table and have no fears about damaging the surface with heat, liquid, or scratches. The leaf mechanism is quite slick. I didn't understand how it worked from the description or reviews, but I'm pleased with the design. To use it, you pull the table halves apart to reveal the leaf stored underneath, folded in half. It's not removable. You flip it over (it's connected to the table under-frame) on its pivots, unfold it, and it's right where it needs to be. I do have two complaints. One, there was some damage when it arrived, though not enough to go through the hassle of returning it. There are some pieces of wood that are not visible unless you look under the table, and one of these was significantly damaged (though not structurally). The other complaint I have is that the trim on the leaf was misaligned and not well-attached (it's attached with skinny nails to the leaf) though I was able to fix this completely with a few blows from a hammer. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase, once I bought the glass and fixed up the trim. The table is very solid and a wonderful dark color, plus I like not having to find a place to store the leaf.

Love it, love it, love it! Out of all the furniture I got on overstock when I bought my new house, this was THE piece that got all the compliments when I had a housewarming party. I think the greatness of this table managed to convince some of my friends who won't buy furniture online to change their minds. Assembly was easy--just the legs needed to be attached--and using the leaf is super easy too. I love not having to take the leaf out and store it somewhere; it just folds under the table. I carefully shopped for narrower chairs so I can get all 8 to fit at the table. They don't tuck under all the way, but they don't look squished either. (Try the Shino leather parsons chairs if you're interested.) I am SO happy I bought this!Note: in the month I've had it, it hasn't gotten marked up at all, even when kids have visited. But I've been careful with heat since I read on other reviews that the top surface is sensitive.

I recently purchased this table. The table is heavy and the quality is very nice for the price. For some reason, the table looks best with the leaf out -- very impressive size. With the leaf in, the table looks like an ordinary table, which is okay -- I just like it better with the leaf out. Table can seat eight comfortably.

Although I received this table with some damage, it is absolutely beautiful and EXACTLY what we had been looking for. The color is as described and shown in the pic and matches our other furniture perfectly. As others have stated it is heavy but I did not have any problems assembling and setting it up by myself. The butterfly leaf is GREAT but I imagine we will leave it set up as a square. As far as the damage goes, Overstock customer service is absolutely wonderful to work with and very quick to have issues resolved. I decided to keep the table rather than send it back as I can deal with a scratch and scuff (both of which can be repaired). I really could not be more pleased with Overstock.com. Thanks!