I wasn't sure if it's hard wood at first glance but looked it over and thought some company went thru a lot of trouble to make this as everything is built into it ,leaves flip out extensions etc S the next day i planed a piece and it's oak! Urica !Now i have plenty of nice oak,and did this cross from it 3/4 "thick and 4 ware houses got flooded in 6 " water across from me.