I liked a coffee table that was in the $400-$500 range, but really didn't want to spend that much.  I decided on this one and had my husband put it together.  It is nice, but I really should have zoomed in on the picture before I bought it.  I thought the bottom portion was just a creamy color, but there is some sort of "antiquing" on it--so that it has specks of brown/black.    

Pros: great value, top color is very nice