It's very well built and sturdy. I love how heavy it is as it's made out of real wood. The felt helps the pieces stay in place which I truly love. It has a plastic piece that goes over the puzzle, but I don't necessarily use it. It is good if you want to keep dust off your puzzle or protect your pieces. The table is a bit short, but the legs have to be tucked in from under the entire table, so it makes sense. The side storage is very nice to have. I have not had any splinter issues. It is a very nicely built puzzle board table.