I searched tirelessly for a coffee table for my bedroom sitting area. I didn't want anything too big or heavy, just simple (yet strong) and beautiful - that's what you'll get with this table. It is a slightly taller coffee table which is great since we hoped to be able to use it as an informal workspace, too. I thought the assembly instructions could've been beefed up a bit - they seemed pretty vague to me, but turned out sufficient for my husband.