I love this table. Great design, that the metal base stays in place when you pull the top open to add the leaf. Be aware, the top is not a smooth surface across. The design looks like planks, with narrow separations between the planks. I love it, but it has the potential to be a crumb catcher, and would not be easy to use as a writing surface without something smooth under your paper. You need a helper to turn it right side up after you put it together. Directions were easy to follow.