I was looking for a sturdy round table for my living room. I purchased it because I'm planning to place a small Christmas tree on it this year. But I discovered that this table is so elegant it will be a beautiful conversation piece for all seasons (see attached). It was extremely easy to assemble with simple instructions to follow. When I was putting it together I discovered that I needed a second "set of hands" to hold the lower shelf in place while I worked. Because no one else was around, attached is a picture of "my little trick" that I used in the assembly. Perfect solution!