People are NOT KIDDING about the strong chemical smell of veneer; we received this coffee table six days ago and are still trying to air it out (all windows open, fan on, top open), though it has improved markedly since it arrived on day one. 
If you have the time/patience/energy to let this thing air out significantly, it's a great table. Comes fully built minus wheels (which for us was sort of inconvenient because it is unwieldy and heavy and was hard to move downstairs!), sturdy and with great storage space. Stain is definitely darker than featured in the pictures, as other reviewers have noted. 
Once the chemical smell is gone (maybe by next week?!) it'll be perfect for our needs. No regrets!