I ordered the 96" table finished in Aged Maple. It is darker than the picture, for which I'm thankful. This is a beautiful medium brown and the natural edge is very eye-appealing. We've had the table for 5 weeks and the patina grows prettier every day. The table is not too heavy to move but has a nice, solid feel. It is distressed perfectly for the look I wanted; it looks old and rugged, just like our ranch house on the bank of the North Umpqua River in Oregon! The 2" thick top is not solid alder; about 3/4"-1" of alder has been laminated to about an inch of some other kind of wood. It is laminated well and you have to look hard to see it - this does not detract from the table. The live edge is not part of a long plank; instead, it is an an 8'x2"x2-3" strip that has been skillfully attached to each side of the table. The result is very natural looking. Only 2 of my chairs will fit between the table legs, but the legs are set in enough to allow 4 chairs on each side. We are enjoying this 8' table and think it is an outstanding value. It arrived within 5 weeks of when my order was placed and was brought into our home and placed where we wanted it. Many thanks to Great Offer Stock for outstanding service and a quality product.
