I was hesitant to purchase as some of the reviews are not good. I took the plunge and bought two of these. To my immense relief these are great end tables and I love the metal lower shelf. They were super easy to put together and we were careful with the lower shelf clips as discussed in other reviews. They are sturdy, stylish and look great in our living room. It’s obvious that it is not real wood (as others have complained about) but I knew that when I bought them-they still look great and were affordable. I would definitely recommend.