I needed a small end table to go next to our guest bed. This is a great size and blends well with the other things in the room. It's definitely more of a yellowish-cream than a white or off-white. And it is a nice, sturdy piece of furniture. However, the finish is disappointing. Although I had read other reviews about the finish being a bit shabby (obvious brush strokes), I wasn't too worried about it. My issue with it is that it has gray flecks of paint all over it that make it look dirty, almost as if something has been spilled on it. Since it's in a room that's not used very often, I'm not going to go to the trouble or expense of returning it. But if I'd been aware of the extent of the "shabbiness" of the finish, I probably wouldn't have bought it.