The table looks really good (although it is very cheap material - feels like plastic) and just as pictured. We paid the assembly fee so not sure on ease of assembly. We have had this a little over a year and have to replace it because the top is just too fragile. There are plate rings all over it (not from hot, out of the oven serving dishes but just regular plate use). If you always, always use place mats you would be ok and get some longevity from this but I can’t monitor our households use of place mats all day. I really do like this table but regret buying since I have to replace it a year later.