I absolutely love the console table. I use it as a desk. The wood is beautiful and as pictured. A beautiful walnut brown. For a desk it is a little bit on the higher side but we found a great chair at Wayfair which you can adjust to the hight. It was super easy and fast to assemble. It is sturdy and the size is perfect for a laptop and a coffee mug, note books ect. I think it is a bit pricy but I still would highly recommend it.