I really should have paid closer attention to the reviews and the dimensions, but this should not have been advertised as a coffee table. I don't know how anyone could get any use out of a table this short. It looks silly. I wanted to return it but what I would have paid to return, I bought new 18" hairpin legs instead. The table top is nice and glossy. I'm happy with it after I made the alterations, but still wish I hadn't made the purchase to begin with.