This piece looks good from a distance.  Once you are close to it, you realize it looks and feels plastic-y.  I knew I wasn't ordering heirloom furniture; after all it comes in pieces in the mail.  But all things considered, I am a bit disappointed.  I may try to dress it up a bit with some woven or metal baskets or a tray on the top.  I'm hopeful that will help.  This would be a good coffee table when you are raising little kids, or maybe in a rec room/secondary living space.  Assembly was not the easiest, but was able to get it done.  Screw heads are small, easy to strip out.