I appreciate the craftsmanship, but I'm not a fan of the look in general. It's pretty, but I wouldn't want it around me - it reminds me of my childhood. If I walked into an office with that table I would probably think, "He's a hipster or something, we don't share a background. Oh well, let's move on from there." Now, if he had a
story about it, then maybe...
I grew up in a household where everything was used and most of it was broken. None of our furniture, or dishes, or flatware, or towels matched and most of the coffee cups were cracked. It was authentic Appalachian Rustic.
I wanted to live with order and consistency that was even better than what I saw in my friend's homes and vowed that when I had my own home i would have solid, straight, square, matching furniture, and kitchens and bathrooms full of stuff that matched. I know it was just a reaction to being ashamed of having to get by with founds and castoffs as a kid, but I still feel that way.
MrsWD has backed me down from that over the years, but it still pisses me off when a stray spoon or fork gets into my silverware drawer.
I do have one piece of rustic furniture just because it means something to me. Pics tomorrow.