I bought this end table for a dual purpose. My daughter is graduating in May and for her reception I wanted to set a drink dispenser on it. I was happy to see the diameter of the tray is large enough to fit the dispenser and the disposable cups. After that, I thought it could be used in our family room as a stand for a plant. 

It was very simple to put together. The legs just needed to be expanded and the tray snapped on the top. 

I also thought the tray could be used as a large serving platter. I'm not sure if the coating is food-safe, but I'll probably cover it with paper towels or some other type of lining. 

My only complaint is a bit of paint chipped off when I expanded the legs, however the flakes are so small it's really unnoticeable.