is the wood veneer coated with anything? will a glass on the table that sweats make a watermark?
1097334
I have had my set for over 2 years, and still love it. I accidentally scratched the surface with an object when I first purchased it. That was my fault. My set is solid wood and other than what I did accidentally, it is still in perfect condition. The scratches were disguised fine with Old English. I have noticed no water marks from sweating glasses, and people have set them on the wood. I would buy this set again! Everyone loves it, from dining to playing games! We love scrabble and the center lazy susan is great for games. This set is very sturdy, and have had guests who are very heavy, and the chairs are still stable and have never broken. Our set gets heavy use, and have not had to take any extraordinary care. I am not understanding the negative reviews at all. Sometimes, furniture cracks or breaks because the assembler didn't follow instructions and inserted the wrong screws in the wrong holes. Also, sometimes men will try to tighten too much, putting too much torque on the item. Conversely, sometimes women will not tighten quite enough, leaving too much "give" when under the weight of a heavy person. When I use the included tools, use some common sense, I rarely have problems with items which need home assembly.
2262248
It looks like wood but is smooth like it might be sealed with a light laqour coating. It is definetely not varnished.
1208623
It is tempered glass so it should be pretty durable outside. You would want to avoid abrupt temp changes (IE setting a hot pan on a cold table or vise versa. I would also keep it out of direct sunlight as there is a history of even "patio" tables with glass tops shattering in direct sunlight. As for the chairs and table height... the table comes in two heights and so do the matching chairs. You need to counter height is shorter and bar height is taller.
2052996
It has been a while...and do not recall mad there is nothing on the table to indicate this info... I would just contact coaster directly...they have a company website if you google their name. Just for your info the table scratches and chips easily ...it really smelled like varnish when we received it and had to keep the windows open for a few days. I will say the bar stools hold up extremely well and best part of the set! They have not chipped or been easily scratched.
1085713
I'm not sure it's wood at all. If so, it is a particle board covered with a very thin laminate? It's very attractive, I will say that, just be careful nicking or scratching it as the veneer might come off.
1714767
Not to sound like a jerk but it's wood. It's wood with a stylish veneer applied. Thus far it has been fairly water resistant and has not bubbled at all.
688168
I don't know what would be used to waterproof this table....but suggest asking a professional painter.....perhaps something used to water proof decks would work. If so, I would apply 3+ coats before putting the table outside. Also when you ask the professional painter be sure to also ask if whatever is suggested resists sun damage.
308069
Sauder products have a laminated finish. You cannot paint over the table if you don't like it, sorry.
1741536
Yes --you could but it has a very high sheen -glass like in a short period of time it would show scratches pretty bad. There is epoxy table top finishes that are a two part system that have a lot hard and more durable finish for long term. I hope this helps --I have worked with wood finishes for many years and this information has come from experiences some pain staking.
26819
This is bare wood ..you can paint the veneer if you so desire. I defaced stained and finished with a tongue oil worked very good. Used contact cement to glue to cabinets before sanding and finishing. We really like this and would purchase again.
1143130
Yes. It has a high gloss finish which is achieved via some sort of lacquer. Anything that spills on the table comes into contact with the lacquer, not wood or paint. As long as you don't spill something acidic enough to eat through the lacquer, you should not have any problems.
711600
The board definitely does "not" have a matted finish. You can see images of the surrounding room on the face of the glass. It doesn't bother me, but this probably isn't the board for you if you need non-glare.
1367413
The black finish is holding well. There is not a clearcoat shine on this table.
1468560
No, there is no watermark. It's a exactly the same as the full priced software.
960918
You would need coat the wood with sealant. The top of the table is fine. The frame and stools are wood so they would need some protection from the outdoor elements.
735262
It is clear glass. There is a protective plastic film over each glass panel on both sides, which saves alot of time when you are either staining or clear sealing the wood. Once you are done the protective film is peeled off.
1566556
I usually use hotpads with any table surface. Having said that, the hot items that have gone on to the table directly have not caused any problems. The surface is truly the hard, polished surface it seems to be, and not a thin veneer. No bubbles, water marks, or stains are on my table, in spite of my 2 yr. old granddaughter's attempts.