Outdoor Wooden Bar Table

Piece was solid and packed well. However, several of the supports were cracked. Instead of returning we used wood glue and fixed them. They were not visible so we decided to keep the product. Also one of the holes for a support bolt was not drilled, we had to manually do it ourselves. Product assembled quickly and all parts were shipped with product. For the price, the piece was worth it.

The color of the unit I received was more walnut than the cherry appearance in the photo. The finish on it is pretty smooth, typical of imported wood products. Mine arrived intact in two big boxes. The table is mostly as described, but there are two shelves inside the base, which is good. That having been said; I think that this Wooden Bar Table was obviously designed by the Vietnamese as revenge for the war–I have never had a more frustrating experience assembling anything. The holes that metal nuts go into are just slightly too large...this allows them to freely tumble around and not sit still so you can screw into them. Simply maddening! I can tell why other just gave up and used extremely long screws to assemble it. The best clue I can give you is that there are two identical hex wrenches included; to successfully assemble this, you will need to use them both at once; one holding the nut still, and the other to turn the bolt. Very difficult. As with most things on Overstock, it is far easier to keep the item than return it, so you just make do and chide yourself silently for being such a cheapskate.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The table was much darker and less reddish than the photo.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Assembly was a nightmare, as others had indicated.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? The table has two hidden shelves inside the base, a nice bonus that wasn't mentioned anywhere.

I held off writing this review until i had it for a full year. The table is outdoors on a condo balcony that has a protective overhang. I live in the MidAtlantic which gets 4 seasons. I cover the table for 4 months in the winter but it gets wet on occasion. I try to wipe off water after a rain but don't get to it always. The table looks really good still. There is no warping or split wood and the color still looks nice. We set an electric grill on the table top and have spilled/splattered oil but it doesn't seem to affect it. We have overloaded the bottom shelf with lots of heavy things/beers on ice without any sagging. I agree with the other reviewers that it was very difficult to put together. In fact, there was a chunk of wood in what was supposed to be a pre-drilled hole that we had to re-drill.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? well
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. surprisingly good

I love this bar table. My husband was out of town and I couldn't wait to put it together to see it so I did it one night as I watched TV! It is absolutely the easiest piece I've ever assembled! The color is great and the storage behind is really nice. It is outside on our covered patio, it looks great and we have really enjoyed using it daily and for large parties!