Metal portion of the table is great.  Top portion of the console is a very cheap particle board which, unfortunately, makes the whole console cheap.  Not sure why they didn't do wood on the top.  It is so cheap, and so obviously particleboard, that you can't use the item.  I am trying to figure out how I can do a top with wood myself.  Didn't expect to have to build one myself, but guess that is what I will be doing.