Exactly what I thought it would be. I wanted to give it four stars because it took me a month to cozy up to the look of it, because it's definitely different, and also short-- but that has nothing to do with the product. I read the dimensions and knew what I was getting. For those that eat in the living room, though- a little short and awkward, but we've managed. I get compliments on it all the time and I do love it now.