Hi George,
I am an Interiors designer.
I work for Elite Interiors.
They talk about us on the website all the time.
I have sold this group over 3o times.
Stanley is a medium quality company.
Most of their furniture is still made in the USA.
The only real true complaint I have had, is the very high gloss finish is very scratchable.
You should use a table pad with this table,just like any formal dining room set.
Best wishes,
Cheryl

I just purchased a dining room set from saloom. i heard of this company through this site. they do not do a lot of marketing, guess that is the reason i never heard of them. i went to see the table and chairs at a high end decorating center. i really loved the quality of the furniture. it is made in the u.s and the company has a good reputation. from what i've read and from calling to get prices from different places i have not heard anything bad. i purches the new castle line. it is one of their newest editions. you might want to check them out. i was looking for dining room furniture for the longest time and then fell in love with this. good luck.