Given the affordability of this piece, I was expecting substandard quality. I was pleasantly surprised to feel otherwise after I put it together.  I will admit that screwing the legs into the base was kind of annoying, as the screw holes weren't perfectly lined up and getting a few of the screws in involved a lot of extra elbow grease. I also can forgive the fact that "assembly" was spelled wrong on the instructions.... Once all was said and done, I dressed it up with some throw pillows and blankets, and it is situated in the formal living room in my historic 1910 home. I like how it is lightweight and easy to move, as I'm going to have to put this in another room when I put up my christmas tree. As you can see from the photo, it's a crowd-pleaser.