We love this table.  It's unique, beautiful and sturdy.  Even if we tire of using this as an end table, it can be used as a bench.  I don't see us tiring of it any time soon!  

Cons: Very dry.  If you read the reviews, several people said they put oil on theirs, and we did too.  We oiled it numerous times to get that shine on it that you see in the photos.  It absorbs the oil very quickly.