I use it next to my recliner. It is solid and looks nice and certainly does what its supposed to. The top back of it is missing stain so I will just color it in with brown shoe polish or something with a cotton ball. The rectangular decorative piece in the front door has glue that has smeared out from the top edge. I wasn't going to go to the hassle of sending it back and after using it a bit it really isn't much of an issue.  It does how ever show that it is made in China which for some reason I was surprised at. I'm sure it will last my life time. Overall a handsome side table.