It's really pretty table - the cherry & black and it goes very nicely with a couple other pieces I have that are cherry and ebony.  It's a little bigger than I thought, but after moving a smaller end table, it works very well in my living room.  As far as the assembly, putting the top piece on was a piece of cake, but I had a tougher time with the bottom shelf because the holes didn't line up as perfectly as they did on the top, but after fighting with it a bit, it's together and it's really solid.  Great price!