I absolutely love this table! The price is steep but the over all look and function makes it worth the price. Some my family uses the stools with other chairs to elevate their legs. We often use this table for game night with the kids. I originally ordered it for the kids to have a nice place to eat for Thanksgiving but it didn’t arrive until after the new year( I was bummed about the delay). I love the secret hideaway area under the top(we hide some of our candy for game night in here) but the rope is somewhat heavy and awkward to lift. The top itself I was a little unsure of as I think I was expecting a shiny smooth marble but this is course and feels like it is a thin stone layer. This has proven to be quite durable and I’m actually happy it wasn’t a smooth marble.