Please tell me about the white maple wood. Is it a hard wood. Will there be drawing dents in it over time? Real wood can get marked up
1604561
The wood is hard wood. I have not had any dents so far. I usually have a large hard sketch board between the table and the paper so maybe thats the reason. All and all its a nice table, I even have a lamp mounted on it.
1159378
It feels like actual wood to me. It has been holding up pretty well so far, and I've had it for about seven months. My only complaint is the wheels don't sit flush. However I mostly keep it stationary so that doesn't bother me.
2260826
The finish is rather nice and very durable. But one must keep in mind that it is wood. And just like all wood products, it can be damaged if abused. If scratches and nicks are a concern, perhaps some type of covering should be used to keep the finish flawless?
1190559
I don't know what kind of wood this is. It does have striations, but from any distance it appear solid white -- you only see them up close. I hadn't really noticed them until you asked the question.
925625
It is a nicely finished raw wood, but smooth and pleasing too look at on it's own.I have 3 of them. It could be re-finished if you wanted to, but is a nice stand alone finish too.
1056556
We've had it for a couple of years and it has held up well thus far. However, we did paint it not long after getting it. I imagine that has helped protect the wood.
2049121
i would call it a wood veneer. It's surface is smooth, you might have to rough it up a bit with sandpaper. The quality of this for the price is good. It is holding up well. The opening and closing mechanism is excellent....
1105681
Yes. It is heavy, solid maple. I haven't used mine yet, but it looks nice and not cheap. It's a steal.
2006864
I am not sure what wood was used for the top of this table, but it did not appear to be hardwood like maybe oak or maple, and I remember reading a previous evaluation of the table saying that the wood seemed rather soft. Having said that, it did not seem soft to me and has so far held up well.
1105759
It is not solid wood. It is a hardwood veneer on top of either plywood or more likely, mdf. I damaged mine recently when moving other furniture. However, if your's arrives undamaged, it will remain a quality item for quite some time. Just be careful with the table top corners as they are the weakest point of the veneer.
299910
We've had ours outdoors in the woods for a year just as it came. Looks great. Cypress has a degree of longevity, but it would probably be sensible to put a stain on it anyway.
1176857
the wood looks like white oak but is most likely a white pine. The way the table and chairs are constructed have proven to be very strong. My toddler twins have bashed and battered them for a few months now and everything is still holding together tightly. I can stand on the table and sit in the chairs and it easily holds my 200 pounds.
1016917
Real wood and painted.... might need to get a touch up paint kit...starting to see scratches, an easy fix.Still looks awesome.
1513790
I've had mine for quite some time now. I use it every day and as such it gets its share of hard knocks. My cane has a few dents and dings but none that you'd notice unless you specifically look for them and certainly none so deep as to expose the wood underneath the finish. I don't know what kind of wood its made from. I can tell you that it feels solid and fairly well weighted. I can also say that I sure get a lot of questions and comments about it. Everyone wants to know where I got it.
1712926
I would say it IS "orangier" than oak, I would maybe call it a dark maple. It's even redder and darker than a pecan. We love ours, I matches our woodwork exactly!
1938467
Mine has held up pretty well. It doesnt get used everyday but pretty often. Only complaints are its made of pine not a hardwood so it dents/scratches fairly easily but I would buy it again.
1557471
It is made of real wood, however it is a super soft pine. It dents fairly easily.