I love the way that the wood on this table feels. The color definitely isn't navy, more of a teal blue color. It is still a very pretty blue color. The wood is like the composite deck wood. The table was packaged quite well and arrived without any issues. It was simple to put together, however we had to use a mallet to push the two pieces together. The metal tube that connected both top pieces, would not slide easily into the top pieces. It got stuck and I needed my husband's strength to bang it together. Table will easily hold four people and makes a great addition to my patio. This table should last a long time out in the elements, in all seasons of weather.