Bought this to match an earlier purchase of the coffee table. Nicely heavy, but not too.  We found these pieces work very in the smaller living room of our 1928 home.  Slate lined lower skirt of the table adds a unique look.  The rustic look may have been overdone a tiny bit with the excessive placement of "worm holes".  However, since we covered both pieces with amber-toned glass to preserve the surfaces, it's not noticeable.  A small drawer would have been a nice touch, but we've compensated for this by adding a small rectangular wicker basket on the bottom shelf Pros: solidly built, easy to assemble. Great style for craftsman home. fits nicely in smaller spaces.Cons: No assembly instructions, but pretty obvious.  A few too many rustic"wormholes" in the table top.