I am happy with this table.  It's true it is not as heavy, substantial and already assembled as the more expensive one I previously ordered which turned out to be to small to look right with my furniture.  It's also true that the paint finish is not very professional on the underside of the frame.  But it's also true that it looks fine on the visible parts and no one in my house lies on the floor to look up.  I didn't really have a problem putting it together; the instructions seemed fine to me.  It looks just right with my furniture, classic and dignified.  I wanted a look that would be neo-traditional, which for me means would work with both traditional and modern.  I especially wanted a shelf and the right size was hard to find at a reasonable price, and this was it.