I have not assembled the table yet, so I can't speak for that aspect, but the overall look and simplicity of the coffee table is just what I needed. It's not solid wood, so I don't expect it to hold up for more than a few years without some wear and tear, but it looks really nice. The only thing I'm not crazy about it the color. It has a slightly warm orange tint to it rather than brown, which I prefer, If you're looking to fool people into thinking it's real wood, you can definitely tell by looks and running your hand over the wood grain that it's not. It's mostly smooth.