One of the groups I hang with is a professional upholsterer's group.   One of the members posted this as a job she did for a client and was so happy with it.   Look good to you, or not?

Before

 

 

After:

 

 

Actually, I do like it. When just looking at the table top, I was up in the air, but seeing the last photo with the completed set - Yes.

It's OK. Not a fan of painted furniture, though.

I think that today we are seeing more and more painted furniture and cabinets than we have in the recent past. It seems that  a lot of men like the look of wood but  women seem to prefer the lighter  colors in cabinetry and furniture. With the possible exception of dining room sets. Kitchens with oak  or cherry or maple cabinets are being replaced with painted white cabinets.  I tend to agree that the white cabinetry does make the available space look larger. I still prefer the look of wood .

Hey, I like that and a good job matching the grain at the joints across the top. I just had an offer of a set of oak legs like that with the claw feet. Gives me an idea on what to do with them..

 

On the subject of painted vs. wood grain, It Was Al B nailed it right on.

I had to replace my kitchen cabinets with white p-lam face frames and doors year ago to please the wife.

 

Herb

2 hours ago, It Was Al B said:

.... Kitchens with oak  or cherry or maple cabinets are being replaced with painted white cabinets.  I tend to agree that the white cabinetry does make the available space look larger. I still prefer the look of wood .

I am seeing more dark (e.g., "espresso") cabinets than white these days.   I will say that white is a really difficult finish to match in touch up, especially if it's been glazed.     Make that nearly impossible to spot repair if it's glazed.  (my perspective as a repair guy).

 

To me, the wood top looks way too busy and discordant.   I'm OK with the painted and glazed base, but that top, "my eyes, my eyes."

 

I don't care much for the "reclaimed" or "unfinished" wood look either.  If I wanted a dining table to look like it was made from barn wood, I'd have my dining room in the barn.  

3 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

It's OK. Not a fan of painted furniture, though.

me either

4 hours ago, Chips N Dust said:

Actually, I do like it. When just looking at the table top, I was up in the air, but seeing the last photo with the completed set - Yes.

agreed...

and ...

 

1 hour ago, kmealy said:

To me, the wood top looks way too busy and discordant.   I'm OK with the painted and glazed base, but that top, "my eyes, my eyes."

set the table...

you'll change your mind...

While it's not exactly my tastes, that last pic does pull everything together much better. That look seems to be popular, if you follow the "up-cycling" trend (I guess it's a real thing).

Trends come and trends go. Unpainted wood furniture will always remain traditionally favored. 

 

Yep, if we didn't have to please everyone we might all be driving one dull color.

I am not sure about that set for a dining room ,but as a patio set, I think it looks great. In a dining room there are other things around it to consider the colors and finishes so it all blends together, especially the floor type and color.

Herb

not sure i like the busy look.   It would be great if it were covered in donuts, though. 

I don't mind the aged look of the the total package, but I think the top should have kept the natural look

I can see how the the table top goes with the seat covers. But, not my cup of tea.

 

Danl

Different strokes for different folks I guess. Not something I would go for. Even though I've tried to raise her better, I can see my 30-something daughter liking it.

I would have preferred to see it restored to its former glory.

If she doesn't like it send it to me.

Herb

Herb, think of the time and mess involved in stripping off that horrid paint.