This is the front view of the Stiga Expert table tennis table. It is possible to see the finish of the playing surface, which is a nice even blue color, without being too glossy (which can cause unwanted reflections and glare). I have one minor quibble with the finish, this being the overlap between the white striping on the middle line and side edges, and the blue playing surface. The overlap is quite noticeable if you run your finger from the white area to the blue surface and back, since the white paint is a little higher. I haven't noticed any bad bounces coming from hitting this join, but it seems a small flaw in an otherwise great table. (My own cheaper Stiga Elite Roller table tennis table also has this overlap, but it is almost unnoticeable.)