This end table is so great! I love the matte finish to the wood. If it was glossy it would look cheap. This looks very refined and is well made. The finish is laminate over chip wood, but actually feels very sturdy, not like it is going to disintegrate into saw dust like others can. The directions are very clear and it probably took me about an hour to put together by myself. You do need to make sure you are paying attention though so you donât put anything on backwards. Overall a really great piece that adds to the comfortable mid-century vibe we were going for!