I ordered because I wanted a lower table to put a floor vase on but it was still too tall for that.  As others said, it's very dark.  I have mahogany furniture in my living room and this is still darker than that.  I've put together many pieces of furniture and this was a pain to put together.  I couldn't get that bottom shelf on easily and I scratched it a couple times trying to do it.  Because it ended up that I didn't need it, I gave it to my sister instead of returning it and she loves it.