I needed something for a small house - this is perfect in the living room and can serve as a desk for quick check in on laptops or writing out bills, but also can be cleared off in a hurry to provide a blank table space for entertaining.  Very high quality, heavy duty.  I put it together myself in 45 minutes - took longer as I had to redo two of the steps...only disappointment is that the instructions are NOT crystal clear - however, most people who have put together furniture in the past could probably see the mistakes I made in advance!  Awesome piece, highly recommended.

Pros: High quality look, heavy duty, small profile size. 
Cons: Instructions limited and illustrations not clear.