I had wanted something a bit nicer than the standard square fold-up card table with vinyl top and metal legs. I chose the Winsome as it is round and in wood. Fold up is easily done by moving the legs which allows the two sides to drop down into a rectangle 9" wide, which is just the right width to fit against my pantry wall. The table legs are well spaced to not interfere with the players' chairs as they are evenly spaced at the table end, i.e. not inset. Note that there are four legs even though the picture seems to show only three. It has a substantial feel to it and is solid to play on.

There are some cons to be aware of. As another reviewer pointed out it lacks something to keep the legs in place when open. If one were to keep the table open or had children running around, I suggest attaching a stay or clasp for safety. It is much heavier than the standard fold-up card table. I can slide it into my pantry but wouldn't want to carry it up or down stairs. Also, it could be bulky for some to store at 9" wide when folded. It could be left open but I personally feel it is more functional looking than a nice piece of furniture.

I really wanted to like this table. The first table arrived with a large dent on edge of the middle panel of the table top. I requested an exchange, but the second one also had a small dent, but this time on the outer edge of the table. Both times, the boxes arrived damaged, but I don't think the table damage occurred during shipment; I think it was a matter of lack of quality control. I might have lived with the second table, but one design feature really bothered me. It is difficult to see in the photograph, but the non-moving legs are intentionally mounted at a slight diagonal to the top, so these legs are NOT parallel to the inner panel of the table top. This means the legs are not parallel to the wall should you place your table against a wall. It looked especially odd when the sides were in the folded down position. This bothered me. I decided to request a refund because of this design feature and the damage.

Worth the money. When fully opened, the panels don't stay completely flat all along the joints/seams. But it's less than a millimeter off. Also, the gate-leg design means that you'll have one of the table's legs between your own legs when seated with one of the leaves dropped. Following another reviewer, I added a hook and latch for each other movable legs, so they stay put when in place.

After searching online for a month for a 42in round dining table, I decided to order this one due to its high ratings and affordable price. Although my package arrived on time, the box was completely ripped open. Luckily only a small part of the tabletop was dented (not enough for me to go through the hassle of sending it back), but I still deducted stars due to poor packaging/shipping.

Pros: Assembly was basically nonexistent and took 5 minutes- I was able to do it by myself, and I'm not particularly very handy or strong. Perfect size for four people to sit comfortably. The wood color is very warm and very attractive- much better than I thought it would be. I paired this table with four Eames style chairs and it looks gorgeous; all of the chairs are able to slide under the table as well since it is a good height. I don't predict that I will use the drop leafs but it's nice to have the option of folding up the table. The table is pretty versatile in terms of style which is why I originally liked it- you can make it more modern or traditional depending on your chairs/decor.

Cons: Obviously the packaging was horrible as mentioned above and resulted in a dented product. Also as other reviewers have mentioned, the table is a little wobbly but usable. As another reviewer recommended, I attached M6 x 16mm rubber mounts on the legs which has stabilized the feet so the leaves don't fall if you accidentally kick one of the legs, but this doesn't completely get rid of the wobbliness. Also, the drop leafs have gaps when you have them fully open (again, liveable and usable, but I predict crumbs might build up inside the gaps over time).

Overall, it was a good buy for the price and exactly what I needed. I wish the packaging had been nicer and that the drop leaves matched up a little better, but as I had scoured the reviews beforehand, I knew what I was paying for.

Purrr-fect for important brainstorm sessions for new and creative ideas on how to wake up and terrorize the sleeping humans at 4AM during the workweek.