I bought this table to use outdoors with a large umbrella. Two months after purchase, and having used the table less than 5 times, the top of the table started to fade and crack. I cleaned then coated it several times with a wood conditioner / moisterizer. The original color of the wood came back and it did look better for a couple of weeks, but the wood is again dry and cracking again after two more months. One of the planks on the table top is bent and cracking very badly. I am now on phase 2 of my table rescue and will have to sand it down and try to properly seal it as it should have been when I purchased it. If I had to do it again, I would pay more for better quality.