This set was our first major household purchase as husband and wife in 1994 from a local furniture store in Canton, CT. My mother advised me that the Harden Furniture brand was a GOOD one! This table has hosted family gatherings for over 30 years and has held up beautifully. It comes with custom table pads that we ordered when we bought the set. The table goes down to a nice size (64" long vs 96" with both 16" leaves) when the 2 extension leaves are removed. It is time to downsize and retire now.