The first thing that struck me about the piece was the quality of the materials. For the price I was expecting particle board, but it was actual wood and looks better than the pictures. Assembly was simple, easily completed in a single session. There was one misaligned set of holes that I needed to re-drill. The piece is excellent in my living space. It provides sufficient horizontal space to replace my old larger, rectangular coffee table yet makes the whole area more accessible. The casters facilitate moving the piece for cleaning.